Lu Heng held a stack of documents and walked out of Qingyun Hall.

He had just met with his master, Xuan Cheng, and Director Li from the Religious Affairs Bureau, and from them, he learned the official autopsy results.

The specifics were almost the same as what Qingming had discovered.

To be honest, the situation was even more serious than he had imagined.

Because Jingming Tao and Louguan Tao had already started making trouble.

Especially Louguan Tao, whose Sect Leader was previously deemed the murderer of the other two Sect Leaders, and thus was harshly oppressed by Taiyi Dao and Jingming Tao.

To avoid tarnishing their reputation, Louguan Tao suffered a significant setback and was forced to give up two consultant positions within the Religious Affairs Bureau.

In the past, these two consultant positions might not have been so important.

But now, all the Taoist Sect leaders knew of Zhenyuan's existence.

And it was the Religious Affairs Bureau that was responsible for connecting with Zhenyuan.

Proximity to power! Who wouldn't want more influence in future collaborations with Zhenyuan?

It's safe to say that Louguan Tao had no choice but to grit their teeth and give up those two positions.

But now?

The situation took an unexpected turn!

The Sect Leader of Louguan Tao, once thought to be the culprit, became the victim.

While the Sect Leader of Taiyi Dao, originally the victim, turned out to be the murderer!

How could Louguan Tao swallow this injustice?

Up to now, Elder Song and Director Li were still mediating among these three major Taoist Sects!

Lu Heng looked at the stack of documents in his hand, all related to the Taiyi Dao Sect Leader Yunlai.

Director Li was too embarrassed to disturb Zhenyuan again, as Elder Song and others had only recently met with Zhenyuan.

The matter of the three Sect Leaders stealing the book had dragged on for so long without resolution, and instead, continued to have twists and turns.

How could Elder Song and others face meeting Zhenyuan again?

So, the task of meeting Zhenyuan fell to Lu Heng this time.

Lu Heng himself felt helpless.

The Religious Affairs Bureau handled matters carelessly and procrastinated.

When there's a benefit, they swarm around like flies.

But when problems arise, they run faster than anyone!

Take the issue of the three Sect Leaders stealing the book, for example. If they had been a bit more thorough and careful earlier on, how could things have gotten so messy?

"Forget it, it seems it's time for the new identity to make an appearance!"

"Taking advantage of this opportunity, I might as well go down the mountain for a stroll, avoiding the various troublesome issues from the Religious Affairs Bureau..."

Lu Heng pondered silently.

He didn't go directly to Seeking Immortality Temple, but instead, as he reached the back mountain, slipped into a small grove with no one around.

When he reappeared, there were already two people.

One was the Immortal Taoist "Zhenyuan."

And the other, naturally, was the young Daoist "Qingfeng."

Using the Illusion Demon Mask to transform into "Zhenyuan," Lu Heng looked at the Shadow Beast, which had transformed into himself, and shook his head.

Although the Shadow Beast could transform into anything in the world without any flaws.

Yet my outstanding talent, impressive bearing, refreshing and handsome appearance, vigorous spirit, graceful presence, handsome and dashing demeanor, and ethereal celestial temperament, how could a mere Shadow Beast replicate that?

"With your current ability, you can at most mimic one ten-thousandth of me!"

"In the future, recognize the gap between us and strive harder!"

Lu Heng patted the Shadow Beast's shoulder, encouragingly.

The Shadow Beast looked back in confusion, seemingly not understanding its master's meaning.

"Let's go!"

Lu Heng used the Heaven-Stepping Cloud Step, along with the Shadow Beast, transformed into a white shadow, returning to Dragon Tiger Mountain.

...

In Qingyun Hall, Director Li was preparing to take his leave from Xuan Cheng and go for a stroll.

But at that moment, two figures suddenly stepped into the hall.

One of them was the young Daoist Qingfeng who had just left not long ago.

And the other was an elderly Daoist with an ethereal and masterly appearance.

Director Li was momentarily stunned.

Even if he were a fool, he would know who this elderly Daoist in front of him was!

"Greetings, Taoist Zhenyuan!"

Xuan Cheng immediately stood, greeting respectfully.

"Xuan Cheng, my young friend, there's no need for formalities!"

Lu Heng waved his hand.

It was a bit difficult for him to first address his master as a "young friend."

"I just received a call from little Qingfeng, saying there have been further twists in that book theft case?"

Lu Heng gently stroked his long beard, inquiring.

Director Li was surprised to hear this.

He thought this elderly Taoist really kept up with the times, already learning to use a mobile phone so quickly.

"Indeed it is so!"

Xuan Cheng nodded, and recounted the sequence of events once more.

"Then let me calculate where this young friend Yunlai is now!"

Lu Heng turned to look at the Shadow Beast beside him.

The Shadow Beast understood immediately and handed over the stack of documents in its hand.

After glancing at the birth date on the documents, he silently summoned the Celestial Destiny System in his mind.

"System, query this person's future information!"

[System Prompt: Querying future information will deplete the host's lifespan by three days. Continue?]

"Yes!"

Everything Yunlai, the Taiyi Dao Sect Leader, had experienced in the past flashed rapidly like a movie.

In no time, he had grasped the entire story.

"Alas!"

Lu Heng pretended to sigh, saying, "It turns out it was destiny's trick!"

"I beg the Immortal Taoist to enlighten us!"

Xuan Cheng respectfully requested.

Lu Heng stroked his long beard, slowly explaining: "On that day, all of you came to ask me about the path of immortal cultivation, and after learning that immortality was hopeless, Yunlai and the other two felt dissatisfied."

"The following morning, they returned to Seeking Immortality Temple."

"In my absence, the three of them entered the library in the temple and discovered my previously left notes."

"In those notes, I had recorded some insights, as well as the accidental discovery of an Inheritance Technique from a certain sect."

"After reading this technique, Yunlai and his companions all harbored greed, hoping to follow this path into cultivation."

"Since each of them desired it for themselves, but were apprehensive of each other, they had to suppress their greed and returned to rest in the hall."

"Yunlai, seizing the opportunity while the other two were resting, successfully stole the book and prepared to leave Seeking Immortality Temple."

"But just as he was about to step out, a knife stabbed into his back..."

Hearing this, Director Li couldn't help but look shocked.

"Immortal Taoist, wasn't the killer the Taiyi Dao Sect Leader?"

"How could he be the first deceased then?"

Not only Director Li, but even Xuan Cheng displayed a face of confusion.

Among the two bodies discovered at the back of the Seeking Immortality Temple, Yunlai's corpse was clearly fake!

How could Yunlai turn out to be the first victim?

Unhurried, Lu Heng continued: "Though the assailant stabbed Yunlai's back, the stabbed location was on the left, the typical position of most people's heart."

"However, Yunlai was born with a right-sided heart, luckily escaping this disaster!"

"Upon being stabbed, Yunlai feigned death, and discovered that the assailant was actually Tianqing, the Sect Leader of Jingming Tao!"

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