What Does an Earth Immortal's Business Have to Do With This Seat, a True Immortal?

Dingguangxian looked at Lu Changsheng before him, his face instantly shrouded in a layer of chill.

"You actually still dare to come?"

His words carried a hint of surprise and doubt.

"Today is the day for Jie Sect disciples to receive their cultivation resources. Why wouldn't I dare to come?"

Lu Changsheng's face showed not a trace of emotional fluctuation.

His casual, dismissive tone left Dingguangxian momentarily stunned.

In truth, Dingguangxian had little impression of most Jie Sect disciples. Because there were simply too many of them—especially Earth Immortals and Heavenly Immortals—he paid them no mind at all. But unfortunately, he remembered this one Earth Immortal, Lu Changsheng!

The incident from the last time he distributed resources was still fresh in his memory. Since Dingguangxian had taken over the task of handing out cultivation resources, no one had ever managed to take away what was already his. Lu Changsheng was precisely that exception. And he was only an Earth Immortal.

If he were Lu Changsheng, having clearly offended the Suishi Qixian, the best choice would be to avoid appearing on Golden Ao Island for a short time. After all, if you can't afford to provoke them, can't you at least hide? Given enough time, Dingguangxian would forget the matter, and it would fizzle out.

But Lu Changsheng didn't. He still came. And he wore an expression as calm as drifting clouds and light wind. This Dingguangxian couldn't understand. Did Lu Changsheng think he had forgotten what happened last time? Or had Lu Changsheng himself forgotten?

While Dingguangxian was lost in doubt, Lu Changsheng had already grown impatient.

"I'm a bit pressed for time. Please hurry up."

After a moment's hesitation, Dingguangxian handed a jade bottle to Lu Changsheng.

"Next."

But Lu Changsheng took the jade bottle without any intention of stepping back.

"This cultivation resource isn't enough."

Dingguangxian's expression darkened. Though the resources he'd given were indeed insufficient, Lu Changsheng hadn't even glanced at it before declaring it lacking?

"You haven't even looked—"

"What's there to look at? Everyone before me got two jade bottles, but I only got one."

Lu Changsheng wasn't blind.

"I wasn't late this time. What reason do you have to shortchange my cultivation resources?"

His flat words drew the attention of many Jie Sect disciples nearby.

Noticing the gazes of surprise and doubt cast his way, Dingguangxian suddenly understood. So Lu Changsheng hadn't forgotten the last incident—he'd come up with a countermeasure. By airing the matter out, he wanted to use the weight of his fellow disciples to pressure him, Dingguangxian?

But Lu Changsheng was wrong. Even if these fellow disciples were watching, would anyone really step forward to speak for him? The answer was no!

Everyone knew full well that the Jie Sect had no rule deducting resources for lateness. This was clearly Dingguangxian targeting Lu Changsheng. But so what if they knew? Stand on Lu Changsheng's side and offend Changer Dingguangxian? Don't be ridiculous. At the very least, these Jie Sect disciples here to collect resources didn't have that kind of guts. Standing up for someone else came at a price.

Dingguangxian shook his head, his gaze toward Lu Changsheng turning colder and sharper.

"I'm warning you—don't say things you shouldn't."

"Last time I didn't deduct your cultivation resources, and I'm not doing it this time either."

"The resources distributed this time have indeed increased, but each realm has a limited supply—first come, first served."

"You weren't late this time, but unfortunately, the increased resources for Earth Immortals ran out just before you."

Dingguang Xian casually made up an excuse.

"I see."

"Are you sure the increased resources for Earth Immortals ran out before me?"

When Lu Changsheng asked this, many Earth Immortals behind him widened their eyes.

Dingguang Xian didn't hesitate and nodded.

"That's right."

Even if he deducted the resources of all the Earth Immortals behind him, so what?

Could these Earth Immortals really go make a fuss to the Sect Leader?

If they wanted to blame someone, blame Lu Changsheng.

His answer instantly deflated the spirits of the Earth Immortals.

But after hearing his reply, Lu Changsheng put the Jade Bottle he had just received back.

This move immediately puzzled Dingguang Xian.

What does this mean? Not even taking these resources?

Under Dingguang Xian's confused gaze, Lu Changsheng spoke slowly.

"If the increased resources for Earth Immortals are gone, what does that have to do with me, a True Immortal?"

As he spoke, Lu Changsheng moved his mind and revealed his True Immortal aura.

"Give me the True Immortal-level resources."

"Don't short me this time."

Lu Changsheng reminded Dingguang Xian again.

Dingguang Xian was momentarily stunned.

In a hundred years, Lu Changsheng had gone from Earth Immortal to True Immortal?

While this cultivation speed wasn't particularly fast, it depended on who you were talking about.

For someone like Lu Changsheng, who hadn't broken through to Heavenly Immortal in thousands of years, reaching True Immortal in a hundred years was still somewhat surprising.

No wonder Lu Changsheng had confirmed that the Earth Immortal resources were gone—he'd been waiting for this.

But so what if he was a True Immortal?

In Dingguang Xian's eyes, True Immortals and Earth Immortals were no different.

"Your cultivation may have reached True Immortal, but you didn't report it in advance, so you can only take the Earth Immortal share this time."

The Jie Sect Disciples watching nearby exchanged silent glances.

It was clearly standard that whatever cultivation you had when collecting resources, you took the corresponding share—no advance reporting needed.

They didn't understand why Dingguang Xian was targeting Lu Changsheng like this.

But they knew that to avoid being caught in the crossfire, they could only choose silence.

The crowd's gazes at Lu Changsheng carried a bit more sympathy.

Whoever you offend, don't offend Dingguang Xian.

This was one of the Sect Leader's Suishi Qixian.

In some ways, Dingguang Xian was even harder to deal with than Personal Disciples like Jinling Shengmu.

But after a Moment of Silence, Lu Changsheng curled his lips.

"Is that so? I don't recall the Jie Sect having such a rule."

"There's plenty you don't know."

Dingguang Xian let out a Cold Laugh.

He wouldn't just deduct Lu Changsheng's resources this time—next time, and the time after, he'd find excuses to do the same.

As long as he was Responsible for This Matter, Lu Changsheng would never get enough cultivation resources.

This was the price of offending Dingguang Xian!

"Whether this Sect Rule really exists or you made it up, Dingguang Xian, I'll go Meet Tongtian and find out."

With that, Lu Changsheng walked toward Biyou Palace.

He was actually going to see Tongtian.

Seeing Lu Changsheng's move, Dingguang Xian panicked for a moment.

"Stop right there!"

How dare he go to Biyou Palace?

A Golden Immortal-level pressure surged toward Lu Changsheng.

Under this pressure, Lu Changsheng's speed slowed slightly, but he continued onward.

Relying solely on pressure to completely restrain a True Immortal Peak cultivator—clearly, a Golden Immortal could not achieve that.

And Dingguang Xian suddenly realized something.

What exactly was he afraid of?

Even if the Sect Leader was in Biyou Palace, so what?

The Sect Leader would never grant an audience to a mere True Immortal.

Lu Changsheng's move not only posed no threat to him but instead gave him a reason to act.

"Lu Changsheng, you have quite the nerve! Do you truly believe the Sect Leader is someone you can see just because you wish it?!"

With a sharp shout, Dingguang Xian made his move.