Chapter 703: Deputy Sect Leader
In the blink of an eye, a year has passed.
Jiuxuan Palace, just like before, has a dome full of stars, shining brightly, as vast as the sky.
Huge pillars support the dome, as if supporting the heaven and earth.
Nine glowing cushions were floating in the air above the palace.
A seven-colored cushion floats in the middle of the upper part, with four floating on each side.
The clan leader Yue Huai, who had not been seen for a long time, sat cross-legged on the seven-colored cushion in the middle of the upper room, and his white eyebrows hanging down to his legs trembled slightly.
Of the eight cushions on his left and right, except for the one on the upper left which was empty, the other seven cushions were occupied by the master of Xuan Peak. Yin Ranyue was also present, sitting next to Lan Ran, the master of Xuanbing Peak.
Standing at the bottom of the hall was a middle-aged man who looked wealthy and a bit like a shop owner.
The atmosphere in the hall was sad and heavy.
Huangfu Xuan, the head of Xuanrui Peak, ultimately failed to survive the eighth wind and fire disaster. He died three days ago and was gone with the wind.
"Xianyun, please come up and sit in your master's seat." Yue Huai spoke up, breaking the silence.
"Yes, Sect Master." The man called Xianyun's eyes reddened when he heard that. He bowed in response, then slowly stepped up to the cushion on the upper left, touched it gently, and burst into tears. It took him a while to sit on it.
"I called all of you here today, not only to appoint Gu Xianyun as the master of Xuanrui Peak in accordance with Senior Brother Huangfu's last wish, but also to discuss an important matter with you." Seeing Gu Xianyun sitting on the seat of peak master, Yue Huai spoke again.
"Master, please speak." Everyone said.
"You also know that in another sixty years it will be my turn to survive the calamity of wind and fire." Yue Huai said.
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly became solemn.
“Since the establishment of the Jiuxuan Sect, no matter how the status and strength of each peak changes, the Sect Master must be selected from the Xuandu Peak lineage. This is the ancestral precept and rule.
However, over the past ten thousand years, my Jiuxuan Sect has been declining, and the number of seventh- and eighth-grade True Immortals has been decreasing. Now, apart from the Supreme Elder who lives in the back mountain and does not care about worldly affairs, there are only two eighth-grade True Immortals in the open, Shentu Kun and I.
After a century, if I follow in Senior Brother Huangfu's footsteps, the Jiuxuan Sect will be in charge, and Shentu Kun will be the only Eighth-Rank True Immortal who can go out and take charge." Yue Huai continued.
"Could it be that the sect leader intends to change the ancestral rules? This is absolutely not allowed!" Upon hearing this, the faces of all the peak masters except Shentu Kun changed drastically and they all spoke up.
“The Jiuxuan Sect has not declined to the point where the ancestral precepts and rules need to be changed. But after sixty years, if I follow in the footsteps of Senior Brother Huangfu, some things still need to be arranged and put into action in advance.” Yue Huai waved his hand at the crowd and gestured.
"What does the sect leader mean?" asked Changsun Yu, the most impatient leader of Xuanyan Peak.
“My second disciple Zhuang Qizhang survived the wind and fire tribulation ten years ago and became a seventh-grade true immortal. If I fail to survive the tribulation, I can still take the position of sect leader, but my strength is still not enough to shock the 90 million li sea area of Jiuxuan Mountain.
Therefore, I am thinking of setting up a deputy leader. Once Zhuang Qizhang really takes the position of leader , he will take full responsibility to assist the leader. If there are rebellious people outside or conflicts with Siyoumen and Nanbo Sect, he can also represent the leader.
In the long years since the establishment of the Jiuxuan Sect, Xuandu Peak has declined twice, and both times it relied on the appointment of a deputy sect leader to assist in overcoming the decline.
I will be in seclusion for a long time in a few days, so I intend to hand over the affairs of the sect to Zhuang Qizhang, and let Shen Tukun serve as the deputy sect leader to assist him, so that he can get familiar with it in advance. What do you think of this? "Yue Huai said at the end, his eyes swept over everyone.
"I agree with Zhuang Qizhang taking charge of Jiuxuan Sect in advance, but I am against Shentu Feng becoming the deputy sect leader!" Yin Ranyue objected without hesitation.
"I also oppose Master Shentu Feng serving as deputy sect leader!" Gu Xianyun, who looked like a man who could make money through harmony, spoke up in opposition.
Everyone looked at Gu Xianyun, who had just taken the position of the master of Xuanrui Peak, with surprise.
The feud between Yin Ranyue and Shen Tu Kun was almost public knowledge, and everyone could understand her opposition.
However, the previous leader of Xuanrui Peak had just passed away, and Xuanrui Peak didn't even have a seventh-grade true immortal to take charge. It was at its weakest moment. At this time, Gu Xianyun should have been low-key and tolerant. Moreover, his nature was the same as his master. He was easy-going and a good man. However, he followed Yin Ranyue and opposed Shentu Kun's position as deputy leader. It was really unexpected.
You know, Shentu Kun is now an eighth-rank true immortal and has a Taoist treasure in his hand. Xuansha Peak has a large number of people and horses, so even the sect leader has to specially promise him the position of deputy sect leader to appease his heart.
Shentu Kun also raised his eyelids and looked at Gu Xianyun with some surprise, and a hint of coldness flashed across the depths of his eyes.
"I also oppose Peak Master Shentu taking the position of deputy sect leader." When everyone was surprised, Lan Ran was the third one to jump out and object.
After Lan Ran's voice fell, the hall fell into a brief silence.
Shentu Kun said nothing, his eyes looked at his nose and his nose looked at his heart, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.
"The Jiuxuan Sect is, after all, the master of the 90 million miles of sea area of Jiuxuan Mountain. Zhuang Qizhang has just broken through to become a seventh-grade true immortal. He is indeed still a little lacking in all aspects. It would be safer to have the assistance of Master Shentu Peak." Zhuo Li broke the silence.
"I think so too!"
After Zhuo Li broke the silence, the three peak masters, Xuanji Peak Master Gong Yexu, Xuanqing Peak Master Shi Ruyan, and Xuanyan Peak Master Changsun Yu, also expressed their agreement in turn.
"Since most people agree, let's just leave it as it is." Yue Huai glanced at the crowd and made the final decision.
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Xuanting Peak, the cave residence of the peak master.
"Today, the sect leader appointed Senior Brother Huangfu's eldest disciple Gu Xianyun as the master of Xuanrui Peak. He also made some arrangements in advance for his own tribulation. He designated his second disciple Zhuang Qizhang as the next sect leader, and appointed Shentu Kun as the deputy sect leader to assist him." Yin Ranyue said to Qin Ziling.
"Won't Shentu Kun's power become increasingly greater?" Qin Ziling frowned slightly.
He is different from the people of Jiuxuan Sect. He dislikes Shentu Kun very much. Because of Xiao Ren, he even suspects that Shentu Kun is a spy from the Netherworld House lurking in Jiuxuan Sect.
However, Shentu Kun grew up in Jiuxuan Sect since he was a child. He would suspect him, but others would not. Moreover, Shentu Kun is now almost second only to the emperor in Jiuxuan Sect. Without evidence, this matter cannot be discussed at all.
"Yes. I, Peak Master Lan Ran, and Gu Xianyun all opposed it, but everyone else agreed." Yin Ranyue frowned and said with a worried look on her face.
"You don't have to worry, with Wei Fu standing behind you. Just let him run wild for a while, and this may not be a bad thing." Qin Ziling comforted him.
Upon hearing this, Yin Ranyue looked at Qin Ziling in confusion.
"You must remember one thing: if God wants to destroy someone, he must first make him crazy! With Shentu Kun's character, once he holds power, he will become more and more rampant and arrogant, and over time he will surely arouse public anger.
At that time, as long as you have the fighting power to suppress him, you can gather everyone to suppress him with just a wave of your arm. And this time, Gu Xianyun, as a sixth-grade true immortal, followed your steps without hesitation, which shows that he not only remembers the last words of Master Huangfu, but is also a courageous person.
In this way, you can cultivate him boldly and confidently . He is the new leader of Xuanrui Peak, and he certainly has no shortage of the sixth-grade "Du'e Xiandan", and general cultivation resources, but he definitely lacks the fifth-grade True Immortal-level Wuchen Xiandan, and the Wuchen Yuandan that strengthens the blood and physique. Although I don't have anything else, I can have enough of these two kinds of Xiandan.
I have never met Gu Xianyun, but since Peak Master Huangfu designated him as the successor, his natural talent must be stronger than Lei Yanlong's. As long as you give him enough Wuchen Xiandan and Wuchen Yuandan, he will most likely be able to quickly overcome the wind and fire disaster and become a seventh-grade true immortal.
Once Gu Xianyun becomes a seventh-rank true immortal, with the strong foundation of Xuanrui Peak, he will have some capital to challenge Xuansha Peak. "Qin Ziling said.
"Brother Ziling is really awesome. With your analysis, no matter how powerful Shentu Kun is, he can't escape your calculations." Lei Xiao suddenly appeared and flattered him.
"Actually, what I'm really worried about is whether Shen Tu Kun is a hidden pawn of the Netherworld Palace. If he is a hidden pawn of the Netherworld Palace, it will be troublesome if he cooperates with the outside forces.
However, there is no point in worrying about this matter at the moment. We can only improve our own strength as soon as possible and strengthen our secret defense. Once we notice something wrong, we must take decisive action. "Qin Ziling said.
"Although I don't like Shentu Kun, Shentu Kun is a disciple trained by Jiuxuan Sect, not a disciple who switched to Jiuxuan Sect halfway. I know him well and he shouldn't be a spy of Netherworld Palace." Lei Xiao said.
"I hope so! But it's better to be careful!" Qin Ziling said.
Then the three of them discussed it again, and Qin Ziling continued to practice in seclusion.
He is now making an all-out effort to reach the fifth-grade cave heaven realm, and it is estimated that he will be able to overcome the wind and fire calamity within one or two years.
Yin Ranyue quickly went to Xuanrui Peak.
"Xianyun greets Master. If you have anything to say, you can just send someone to deliver the message. Why bother you to come here in person!" In Xuanrui Palace, Gu Xianyun bowed respectfully.
“You are also the peak master now. From now on, don’t call me Master. Just address me as Peak Master.” Yin Ranyue said.
"I dare not disobey the master's order. In public, disciples and master's wife should address each other as the peak master, but in private, we must not overstep our boundaries." Gu Xianyun said.
"Xuanrui Peak is weak now. It is a bit reckless for you to follow me and oppose Shentu Kun today!" Yin Ranyue said.
“Isn’t Xuan Ting Peak weak now? Since Master-sister dares to do it, why shouldn’t I dare?” Gu Xianyun said with a smile. He looked very kind, but his whole body exuded an extremely sharp aura at this moment, like a sword drawn from its sheath, sharp and indomitable!
"That's right!" Yin Ranyue smiled and nodded, then took out a storage ring and handed it to Gu Xianyun, saying, "I got some opportunities a few years ago. You should keep the things in here, practice well, and overcome the wind and fire disaster as soon as possible to become a seventh-grade true immortal. Don't let your master down."
After saying that, Yin Ranyue left without waiting for Gu Xianyun to say anything.
