But that was not actually the case.
Saint.
This retainer who spent all day holed up in Forgotten River City's City Lord's Manor, drinking tea and enjoying himself, was in truth a great expert of the Immortal Ascendant Realm.
Yet this True Purity Realm cultivator had not mastered any Cultivation Method capable of concealing his aura and cultivation.
Instead, he used pills to draw in and restrain his own aura.
"...This junior greets Saint Pu."
Chen Yan rose to his feet and cupped his hands toward Pu Wenyu.
"Ah."
However, Pu Wenyu merely waved a hand.
"I've said it before. Within Forgotten River City, I am merely one of City Lord Wei's retainers."
As for why Pu Wenyu was pretending to be a Spirit 통 Realm cultivator here, Chen Yan did not know. But he also knew it was not something he should ask about.
"In other words, someone wants Purple Mansion Heavenly Monarch's Dao-attainment inheritance, even if it is incomplete."
Pu Wenyu handed the dozen or so fragmented pages back to Chen Yan.
"Who do you think that might be?"
"Someone with greater ambitions."
Chen Yan answered.
"Among Immortal Cultivators capable of stepping into the Immortal Ascendant Realm, which one lacks ambition?"
Pu Wenyu shook his head, then continued.
"After the three Wanhua Realm cultivators who came to hunt you down failed, what do you think the person behind them would do?"
"Send Immortal Cultivators with higher cultivation to continue trying to seize the fragmented pages in my possession."
Chen Yan said.
"But no one came to try and take those fragmented pages from you again. Why do you think that is?"
Pu Wenyu asked again.
"Thank you, Senior, for lending me your aid."
Chen Yan once more bowed and cupped his hands toward Pu Wenyu.
Pu Wenyu's shadow