Qingyun Sect, Fenghui Peak.
Zeng Shuchang's face was pale and he leaned weakly on the bench. His hands were placed lightly in front of him, but they were also wrinkled, like firewood that could not be leaned on, dry and powerless. This once all-powerful figure was now just like an old man in his twilight years. The grandmaster of a generation seemed very desolate and old at this moment. No one could escape the cycle of time!
Long live the name, lonely after the matter!
Endless glory was just a few strokes in the Sutra Depository, how could it be worthy of future generations?
Shushu, go and call everyone over. I have something to say. Shushu, for the sake of the elders, I'll leave everything to you in the future. After the battle with the Ghost King, I used up all my energy and my cultivation was completely crippled. I was lucky enough to survive because the heavens took pity on my old bones. In the future, if you have any questions or difficulties, you can discuss them with your fellow disciples. I've wanted to suppress Dragon Head Peak all my life and make my Feng Hui Peak the number one peak of the Green Cloud Peak. It's been a lifetime, but in the end…
Forget it, I'll leave it all to you. Father believes in you. There are a few things you need to consider carefully. It's a blessing and a curse for you to be on good terms with Zhang Xiaofan. Little Bamboo Peak has the potential to replace Dragon Head Peak. If you can marry a disciple, that would be great. It's fine if you mess around in the past, but if you have someone you like in the future, you can go after them. Lu Xueqi will definitely give you some face. Tian Ling 'er was born on Great Bamboo Peak and was currently the wife of Chief Qi Hao. In the future, it was possible for Tian Ling' er to take care of and support Great Bamboo Peak. Wen Min married Song Daren, which made the relationship between the two peaks even closer. You also know the entanglement between Lu Xueqi and Zhang Xiaofan. In this way, Big Bamboo Peak had become the focus of many forces. Tian Buyi was stubborn and tenacious. Even though Senior Brother Dao Xuan treated Zhang Xiaofan like that, he was still his disciple in his eyes. Tian Buyi did the right thing and also the wrong thing. Tian Buyi probably didn't expect Zhang Xiaofan's life to be like this. Qingyun has encountered all kinds of encounters and opportunities in your generation. It all depends on how you grasp it? The people of Big Bamboo Peak had a deep relationship with Zhang Xiaofan. In the future, if Xiao Yicai has anything to say about this, you must handle it carefully and win the hearts of my Feng Hui Peak. Xiao Yicai's many years of experience is better than Senior Brother Dao Xuan's ability to control and adapt. You need to deal with it carefully. Although the strength of the Sunset Peak was the weakest, it could not be ignored. If you do this well, my Wind Returning Peak's reputation will be unmatched. Xiao Yicai will have to give you some face when he encounters any problems. Go and call your fellow disciples over.
Although Zeng Shushu didn't like the old man's words, she had to admit it.
Not long after, Peng Chang and the other disciples rushed over.
"Disciples of Returning Wind Peak, listen up. Zeng Shushu will be your Chief from now on. You must do your best to help spread the name of my Fenghui Peak. This is my last wish. If you have any doubts about cultivation, you can come and find me. Do you understand my intentions?" Uncle Zeng dragged his sickly body and said.
"Disciple understands. Please rest assured, Master.”The disciples answered in unison. Zeng Shuchang nodded in satisfaction. Zeng Shushu was popular in the sect and his cultivation was top-notch. It was reasonable for him to take over the position of Chief, and no one was surprised. After giving his instructions, everyone slowly left.
"Chief, if you have any orders in the future, we will do our best to carry them out.”
"Hehe, fellow disciples, you're too polite. We are all from the same sect, so there is no need to be so formal. I hope you can support me as the head of the sect.”Zeng Shushu smiled and chatted happily with his fellow disciples.
Zeng Shushu also understood that the other six line masters were all of the younger generation. A new round of strength competition in the Qingyun Sect had already begun. Xiao Yicai's succession as the new sect leader was also a new opportunity for everyone.
These few years, the talents of the Changmen Sect were lacking. Other than Duan Lei and Chang Jian, the rest of them had average aptitudes. Xiao Yicai felt a little awkward.
Longshou Peak was very powerful. Qi Hao was the head of the top four back then, and Fang Chao was also a famous figure back then. These few years of tempering had already become a force to be reckoned with. Lin Jingyu of the Ancestral Hall was also an outstanding disciple of Longshou Peak. His wife, Tian Ling 'er, was also an expert of Great Bamboo Peak.
Little Bamboo Peak. No one dared to hide the brilliance of the First Seat, Lu Xueqi. Qu Qingyi, Dongfang Ying, and Huang Ling 'er were also experts. The experts of the two peaks gathered.
Chaoyang Peak, Chief Chu Yuhong. Shen Tiandou, the second most powerful figure. There were also quite a number of disciples.
Those who had participated in the competition back then were now the limelight figures of the various lineages.
Sunset Peak, Chief Ge Yuhua. He was unknown, but he could be considered the number one figure on Sunset Peak.
Big Bamboo Peak's Chief Song Daren and his wife Wen Min were also quite strong. After Tian Buyi's master left, the people of Great Bamboo Peak had been cultivating even harder. He was determined to make this peak prosper, and his aura was like a rainbow. He could not be underestimated.
At this point, the number of newcomers in the Green Cloud Seven Lineages increased. It was a thriving scene.
Two days later, the heads of the Seven Lineages of the Green Cloud gathered at the Clear Jade Hall for a meeting.
There was no one in the hall. It was the first time the sect masters had participated. He was not in a hurry to enter. There were many people gathered outside the hall. It was the first time for many new disciples to come to the Jade Pure Palace. The atmosphere was very lively. Zeng Shushu greeted everyone with a smile. Little Bamboo Peak's Dongfang Ying, Huang Ling 'er, and Qu Qingyi had also arrived, but Lu Xueqi was nowhere to be seen. The girls of the Small Bamboo Peak stood alone at the side. They stood out like cranes in a flock of chickens and were particularly eye-catching. Seeing Zeng Shushu's gaze, he smiled slightly in response. The other peaks did not have such treatment. Cold reception, absolute zero, everyone was asking for a snub.
The disciples of the various lineages were rarely seen, so they were chatting excitedly at this moment. The new chief of Sunset Peak, Ge Yuhua, stood alone, not knowing what to do. He looked at the Jade Pure Palace and was lost in thought.
"Isn't this Junior Brother Ge? Why didn't you come over to chat? We're all from the same sect. Why are you so distant?”Zeng Shushu enthusiastically pulled Ge Yuhua to introduce the other disciples.
Just as everyone was discussing, Xiao Yi appeared in front of everyone calmly. Chang Jian and the others followed behind him, and Duan Lei shouted.
"Everyone, please be quiet. I have a few things to inform everyone.”The peak masters were invited into the hall to discuss matters.
Xiao Yicai slowly walked in, and the other heads of department followed suit. Suddenly, a blue light flashed across the sky. Lu Xueqi had arrived, dressed in a snow-white robe. He swept his cold gaze across the crowd and smiled at the Junior Sisters of Small Bamboo Peak before quickly entering. Immediately, it caused quite a stir. The others who had never seen Lu Xueqi were naturally surprised. The rumors were indeed true.
In the hall, Xiao Yicai called for the heads of the various departments to sit down.
Everyone, Sect Master Shibo passed away in the Illusion Moon Cave and has left behind a will for me to take over as the new Sect Master. I know that everyone is very sad about Master's passing. Right now, Qing Yun has a few important matters to discuss with everyone. Everyone, offer your own wonderful ideas to help my Qingyun tide over the crisis. Everyone is about the same age as me, so there's no need to be reserved. The current situation of Qingyun must be known by all the heads of departments. They know more about the matters in their respective sects than me. There were not many Green Cloud Elders left, and many outstanding disciples had suffered heavy casualties in the few battles. I, Qing Yun, can no longer sit firmly as the leader of the righteous path. To put it bluntly, the Qingyun Sect's strength had actually fallen to its lowest point. Do you have any good ideas in this situation? Xiao Yicai finished speaking and waited for the heads to reply.
Qi Hao cleared his throat and said," We believe in Senior Brother Xiao's succession. In the future, we will definitely do our best to cooperate and bring our Qingyun Sect to greater heights.”
Zeng Shushu sized him up and said," Senior Brother Xiao's succession is highly anticipated by everyone. I'll definitely cooperate and help him. Senior Brother Song, Senior Sister Lu, don't you think so?”Zeng Shushu smiled and looked at Song Daren and Lu Xueqi. Lu Xueqi was expressionless as she snorted coldly. Song Daren sat upright and waved his sleeves."Senior Brother Xiao is a genius and has been training for many years. There's no need to say much about him guiding us. If there's anything you need in the future, please let me know!”Song Daren's words were very dignified, which surprised the others.
The four people had already expressed their stance. Xiao Yi then looked at Chu Yuhong and Ge Yuhua. The two of them quickly replied," If there's anything the Sect Leader Senior Brother wants in the future, the two of us will obey."”
Xiao Yicai laughed loudly. They were all fellow disciples, so why did he have to be like this? We should be united in this predicament.
Qi Hao stood up." Everyone, my Qingyun's strength is not as strong as before. It's more important to recover my strength. The other titles don't matter. I have a suggestion. Why don't we change the once every sixty years Seven Lineage Martial Competition to once every thirty years? The top four will be rewarded to motivate the disciples to cultivate diligently. Also, should we recruit some disciples with slightly better aptitudes to enrich our reserve strength? Of course, the selection of this disciple is set near my Green Cloud Mountain. The commoners at the foot of the mountain have always respected the Green Cloud Mountain, so there is no need to worry about other people sneaking into my Green Cloud Mountain. Of course, the entrance has to be strictly examined. Of course, the notice had to be written in a more dignified manner. What do you think, fellow disciples?”After saying that, he looked at the other seats.
Everyone didn't know how to answer. Of course, such a big matter had to be handled carefully. Looking at Xiao Yicai, there was no change in his ancient and deep face. He could not guess the meaning of Qi Hao's words. It was feasible to strictly examine the recruitment of disciples, but the key was how to distribute the disciples. This new round of strength competition was also the first of its kind.
Zeng Shushu continued to answer. This kind of fanfare might not be able to achieve their wishes. It would be better to send disciples down the mountain to personally investigate. Firstly, the disciples of Qingyun would do good deeds to publicize the name of Qingyun. Secondly, they would be satisfied with the disciples. I think it's better to combine these two methods. This statement was equivalent to indirectly agreeing with Qi Hao's suggestion and also expressing his own thoughts. The anxiety on the faces of the other line masters eased a little.
When Chu Yuhong and Qi Hao took over as the head of department, they were too reserved to speak in front of a group of elders, so they kept silent. Now that they were of equal seniority, they naturally did not have so many scruples. He stood up and bowed." Right now, my Qingyun is indeed in a difficult situation. What the two of you said is also feasible. Senior Brother Xiao, may I know how to settle the disciples we recruited?”He finally asked the question that everyone was most concerned about.
Everyone fell silent. Whoever stood up would offend others. It was obvious that Xiao Yi had given his approval this time. Zeng Shushu understood at this moment. Seeing that everyone was silent, Xiao Yi smiled and said,""Then how do you think we should deal with it, Junior Brother?”
"I still have to listen to the Hierarch."
Xiao Yicai coughed." Junior Sister Lu, what do you think?"
What can I say? I don't understand how to weigh the pros and cons. You can discuss it and come to a conclusion. As expected, the four of them were shocked when they heard this. Xiao Yicai, Qi Hao, Zeng Shushu, and Chu Yuhong were all blushing, not knowing what to do…
Song Daren didn't speak from the beginning to the end. There had always been very few people on Big Bamboo Peak. There is no point in arguing. It is better to wait and see.
Zeng Shushu smiled awkwardly as if nothing had happened. Senior Sister Lu was right. It was better to resolve this matter as soon as possible. I suggest that the disciples choose their own peaks. The rest will be distributed according to the number of people on each peak. I believe that everyone is from the same sect. These words were the most popular. If the disciples were allowed to make their own choices, most of them would choose the peaks with stronger strength. Since there were limited spots, they would not be able to obtain too many benefits. It was useless for a disciple to be anxious about choosing the Chief. The remaining disciples were distributed according to the quota, so that the peaks with fewer people would be the first to benefit. Everyone had benefited, so no one had anything to say.
Everyone was shocked, thinking that this Ceng Shushu was indeed powerful and experienced. The sighs that came one after another explained everything.
Xiao Yicai smiled brightly. Junior Brother Ceng had thought it through. Since no one had any objections, this matter would be handed over to Junior Brother Ceng. Ge Yuhua had received Zeng Shushu's help twice today, and his face was also filled with joy. Sensing his grateful gaze, Zeng Shushu chuckled. Qi Hao did not look displeased.
Waving his sleeves, Xiao Yicai said in a clear voice,""There's one more thing I want to discuss with everyone. The Immortal Slaying Sword is the treasure of my Green Cloud Mountain. I don't need to say anything about the importance of this sword, but everyone knows. Now that I'm the sect master, I naturally have the responsibility to recover it. Everyone could guess that the sword had probably fallen into Zhang Xiaofan's hands. What should they do?”
There was dead silence, and no one answered. It was terrifyingly quiet. Everyone's heartbeat and breathing were so clear.
Qi Hao did not say anything. Tian Ling 'er's words before they left rang in his ears. "Senior Brother Xiao has just taken over the Azure Cloud, so he has to be careful with the matter of the Immortal Slaying Sword. Xiaofan's life has been rough, but in my father's eyes, he's still his disciple. I hope you won't make things too difficult for Lil 'Fan, or I'll ignore you. I don't want you to be enemies unless it's absolutely necessary.”
Xiao Yicai's gaze swept over, indicating for him to speak. Qi Hao felt bad too and avoided his gaze. He thought, Sect Master, I have my own difficulties.
Chaoyang Peak didn't have much of a relationship with Zhang Xiaofan. In the battle more than ten years ago, the sect's first elder was inexplicably defeated. After all, it was not a glorious thing. Shen Tiandou was also defeated by Tian Ling 'er of Big Bamboo Peak. Morning Sun Peak could be considered to have completely fallen into the hands of Big Bamboo Peak. They had lost all face in the once every sixty years Seven Lineages Martial Competition.
Ge Yuhua of Sunset Peak had just become the Chief Monk, so he naturally wanted to win the favor of the new Hierarch. It was faintly waiting, but it didn't move.
The silent Song Daren appeared anxious and uneasy at this moment. No matter what, he was still a disciple of Big Bamboo Peak. When his master had instructed him, he had not said anything about being expelled from the sect. He had watched Zhang Xiaofan grow up. How could he deal with the little junior brother he had once doted on? That was the Little Junior Brother that Master had raised and doted on by Master's wife. Usually, he was the one who personally cooked the meals. Now, he was asking him to point his knife at him. He couldn't bear it…
After a long time, Qi Hao was the first to break the silence. "The Immortal Slaying Sword belongs to our Qingyun Sect, so our disciples should try their best to get it back. Zhang Xiaofan also needed to be handled with caution.”
Chu Yuhong's expression was uncertain as he said coldly,""Sect Master, Zhang Xiaofan is a demon. I, Qingyun, should take back the things of my ancestors. We will do our best to kill the remaining evil spirits of the Demon Cult. Sect Master, don't worry.”
Zeng Shushu lowered her head and said in a low voice. The Immortal Slaying Sword was originally a thing of the Azure Cloud, so it should be recovered.
Ge Yuhua saw that Chu Yuhong had spoken and replied,""Sect Master, Chief Chu is right. The people of the demonic sect have always been the mortal enemies of the righteous path. Sect Master has said that we will serve and do not show mercy to these Demon Cult people.”
When Song Daren heard this, his expression changed drastically and he said fiercely,""The two of you have good methods. The people of the Demon Cult should be killed. I have no objections. Let me ask the Ghost King who used the Fairy Slaying Sword to kill the Ghost King and save Qing Yun when the Four Spirit Blood Formation was completed. Now that you have the guts, I really admire you.”
Senior Brother Song, I'm just stating the facts. What's wrong? Saving people is another matter, but shouldn't we take back the Immortal Execution Sword? Do you still think Zhang Xiaofan is your junior brother? The first master of the line was actually so unreasonable.
You're so ruthless. Song Daren was so angry that he pulled out his sword and stabbed at Chu Yuhong. The atmosphere was extremely tense.
Ge Yuhua took a step back when he saw the usually gentle Song Daren become ruthless.
Today's meeting had already broken down. Song Daren had been focusing on his cultivation these few years. The power of this sword could not be underestimated. Blood splattered in the hall, and everyone could not save him in time. Lu Xueqi moved like a ghost and caught Song Daren's sword. Why was Senior Brother Song so impulsive? The Shang Qing Hall was a place for discussion, so one could not be reckless. Aren't you going to apologize to the Sect Leader? Although he was speaking to Song Daren, he glanced at everyone and said coldly," If someone had the ability, why not go and retrieve Celestial Bane himself?
Everyone finally heaved a sigh of relief and felt relieved. However, they were all shocked by Lu Xueqi's ghost-like movement technique. To be able to move so quickly without being noticed, Lu Xueqi's cultivation was indeed profound. Everyone couldn't help but sigh. They were ashamed, jealous, and resentful.
Anger gradually surfaced on Xiao Yicai's originally happy face. He slowly put down his clenched purple fist. What are you doing? Do you still think I'm the Hierarch? Where is Shangqing Hall? After saying that, he immediately stomped his feet and left. Everyone was stunned at the side and did not know how to make way.
Zeng Shushu was sitting closest to Xiao Yicai, so she caught his subtle movements. The Hierarch Senior Brother was really a little angry. Something happened during the first meeting. Zeng Shushu looked at Qi Hao, and the two of them stood up and left without saying anything.
The disciples who were waiting outside the hall did not know what was going on. They saw the heads of department leave one after another.
From afar, he knew that they had parted on bad terms because of the Immortal Execution Sword…
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