Chapter 465 New

The candle burned quietly.

Wisps of green smoke quietly dispersed in the ancestral hall filled with memorial tablets.

below.

An old man in yellow clothes with a sad face stood at the forefront, looking around.

In front of him, a Yuanying monk stood silently with his hands tied, filling the small ancestral hall.

The voice is deep:

"...In this battle, our sect's ninth-generation patriarch Shao Yangzi, as well as the eldest elder Yan Wenzheng, the second elder Xun Fujun, the third elder Ren Xiao, the fourth elder... together with the master of Tianyuan Hall Lu Zhuangmei, the chairman of Diwu Hall Kui, Rende The master of the palace, Du Wei, and the general guard of the southeast, Yao Wudi... all used their bodies to mend the sky and returned as immortals!"

"Of the twenty-seven gods in our sect, only Lao Chan, the nephew Xumi who is the general guard of Xihai, and the nephew Pang Xiu who is the guard of the Wanxiang Sutra Library are left..."

"Among the Nascent Souls, the master of Shenxiu Peak Ge Shoucheng, the master of Chunyuan Peak...the master of Jinhuang Peak Wei Rong...the master of Shenti Peak Qi Rulian...the master of Huoyun Peak Chi Liequan...the deputy master of Tianyuan Palace... …Diwu Palace…”

"There were 216 Nascent Souls in the clan, and now there are only 135 left."

"Except for those who have not yet come out of seclusion, they are all here."

The old man's voice dropped.

On the incense table, brand-new tablets stood silently.

"but……"

The old man's voice suddenly rose:

"During this battle, not a single Jindan cultivator in the sect was injured or killed!"

"All the monks under Yuanying who stayed in Chen Kingdom will also move back to Dajin in time!"

"I am ashamed that I was unable to die with my sect master, but I can also feel proud and happy for the people who have passed away in our sect!"

"My roots in the Wanxiang Sect have finally remained!"

"As long as you are still here, our Wanxiang Sect will still be here! There is still hope for the future of Wanxiang Sect!"

He looked around, his eyes scanning every monk.

Then he turned around and bowed to the densely packed tablets on the altar table.

He said in a deep voice:

"The heaven and earth have changed greatly, and the gods cannot come out. The sect master and the elders have fallen to the sky, but the sect cannot be without a master for a day. Today, under the entrustment of the sect master Shao before his departure, Ji Ying is here to ask all the ancestors to witness, and for Our sect has elected a new sect leader!”

As soon as these words came out.

Even though the people behind him were prepared, they still couldn't help but be slightly startled.

But soon everyone understood the anxiety in Elder Ji Ying's heart.

Wanxiang Sect is such a large sect, but whether it is the sect leader, the masters of the three halls, or the elders, they are almost all gone.

Only three god-transformation monks were left to take charge of the sect.

And nearly half of the Yuanying monks were lost at once, and all departments within the sect may not be able to operate normally.

It is indeed necessary to elect the sect leader and the three hall masters as soon as possible to maintain the development of the sect.

As for cutting off the road to becoming a god... I can't care about that now.

Elder Ji Ying turned around and looked at everyone:

"I wonder if you guys have any ideas about the candidate for the sect master?"

He was the first to look at Xumi, who was dressed in black and had a cold face, standing at the front.

"Guard Xumi, do you have any ideas?"

Xumi shook his head slightly:

"I am one with the sword, and it is difficult to distract myself from other things, for fear of missing the sect's affairs."

Ji Ying pondered slightly, with a troubled expression on his face:

"I am seriously injured and it is difficult to recover. Although I have the name of becoming a god, I have no actual ability to transform into a god. It is not suitable for Pang Zhen to guard the sect. If you refuse again, there will be no fourth god in the sect." This is the place.”

Xumi said:

"Now that the spirit transformation is out of the question, the position of sect leader may not necessarily require a spirit transformation monk. It is better to choose a suitable person from among all the Nascent Souls."

When Ji Ying heard the words, he was immediately moved.

He looked at the monks below and said:

"What do you think?"

Most of the monks below nodded in agreement.

Times have changed, and in the past, if the leader of a sect was not held by a monk who transformed into gods, he would only be looked down upon by others.

Nowadays, the cultivators who transform themselves into gods are not tolerated in the world. Yuanying is already a top existence on the surface, and there is nothing wrong with being the leader of the sect.

Seeing that everyone was in agreement, Ji Ying couldn't help but look at Xumi:

"Is there anyone for Xumi Guard?"

Xumi said calmly:

“When there is such chaos, one must either be able to make good decisions and be good at strategy, or one must be dignified and able to convince people’s hearts.”

But he did not name the specific candidate.

Ji Ying's eyes brightened slightly:

"Able to make good decisions..."

He moved his eyes slightly and looked at the monks below.

Most of the people below avoided his gaze.

If it were for other positions, perhaps most of the monks here would not be able to help but compete for them.

But only the position of the sect leader is related to the whole Wanxiang Sect. Various situations are intertwined. Now it is a time of great changes, but it is really something that no one with great wisdom and courage can bear.

The monks have clear Taoist minds and are self-aware, so they understand the difficulty of being the sect leader.

This is a rare opportunity, but it is also a huge tie.

But there was only one figure wearing a black gold cloak who straightened his figure proudly and looked forward calmly.

"Qu Shen Tong..."

Ji Ying hesitated for a moment, but still looked past the man and looked at the young figure behind him, admiring his eyes and saying:

"Wang Yan, I have heard that the sect master, senior brother Yan, senior brother Xun and junior brother Du all praised you before. You are thoughtful and steady, and good at strategy. What do you think of the position of sect leader?"

Qu Shentong couldn't help but look a little disappointed, but then he regained his composure.

Wang Ba was suddenly called upon by Ji Ying, and was a little surprised. But now he is more calm and has no stage fright. He saluted Ji Ying without changing his expression:

"Replying to the elder, Wang Ba can only contribute to the sect and will never hide anything. However, the position of the sect master is of great importance. Wang Ba is a junior, and his cultivation is still shallow. His reputation is not enough to convince the public. He really has no face to steal this position."

Ji Ying couldn't help but frowned slightly when he heard this:

"The position of the sect master is for those who are both virtuous and talented. How can there be a distinction between seniors and juniors?"

"As for the shallow cultivation... I heard from Guan Ao and others that you easily subdued several third-level evil gods of the Ten Thousand Gods Kingdom with your own strength. Who else in the sect can do this except the God of Transformation?"

"Even if you have just entered the Nascent Soul stage, who would question your cultivation?"

Hearing Ji Ying's words, some cultivators below who were not very clear were immediately surprised.

Most of their impressions of Wang Ba were that Xun Fujun specially set up the position of the chief commander for him before, which attracted the attention of the whole sect.

There was also the fact that he had guarded the gate for Sect Master Shao in front of Chunyang Palace.

Some people were moved, and vaguely understood that Elder Jiying's question about Xumi's guarding was just a formality, and he had already set his sights on this chief commander.

Xumi, who hurried back to the sect, couldn't help but look up at Wang Ba, and then frowned slightly.

Seeing Wang Ba's embarrassed expression, Jiying said again:

"It's normal that you don't have enough reputation. You were concentrating on practicing before, and you rarely showed up. If it were in the past, there would be enough time for you to slowly show up, but now is an extraordinary time, and extraordinary things must be done."

Wang Ba hesitated, but still raised his hand to apologize:

"Elder, don't blame me, Wang Ba..."

But at this time, Xumi suddenly said:

"Since Wang Ba feels that he is not capable enough, then allow him to continue practicing. Deputy Hall Master Qu has taken over Shaoyin Mountain for more than a hundred years. His laws and regulations are strict and his prestige is growing. The cultivators in the sect all respect him. He may be the sect master."

Jiying and Qu Shentong were both stunned.

Others were also somewhat stunned.

Ji Ying was puzzled, but saw Xumi looking at him with burning eyes. Although he didn't understand why, after careful thinking, he could only give up Wang Ba helplessly and said:

"Deputy Hall Master Qu... Well, he is also a good choice, but I don't know what Deputy Hall Master Qu thinks."

Qu Shentong's eyes suddenly lit up, stepped forward, raised his hand to salute, and said in a deep voice:

"For the sake of the sect, Qu will be driven by you!"

Looking at Qu Shentong, Ji Ying couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He didn't quite agree to let Qu Shentong be the sect master. He was too independent, too majestic, but not kind enough. On the other hand, although Wang Ba was young, his reputation was a shortcoming, and he lacked majesty, but everyone he met praised him.

With such skills, he is the best candidate for the sect master.

But now that things have come to this, he can only look at other people:

"What do you think?"

The cultivators present were hesitant. For example, Ling Weizi, Qu Zhongqiu, Ma Shengxu and others were willing to help Wang Ba take the throne, but Wang Ba himself directly refused, so they could only give up helplessly.

Seeing that no one else took the initiative to stand up, everyone hesitated for a moment, but still slowly nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Ji Ying couldn't help but sigh again.

"Forget it, if it really doesn't work, there are still me and my two nephews Xumi and Pang Xiu to check and balance the bottom line."

Then a smile appeared on his face:

"In this way, the position of the tenth generation leader of my Wanxiang Sect will be decided."

"In an emergency, I will inform Changsheng Sect, Youxian Temple and Qin later. Three days later, my sect will hold the succession ceremony of the leader!"

Although the selection of the leader seemed hasty and hasty, in front of the ancestors in the ancestral temple, everyone's heart was full of solemnity.

Ji Ying also walked down and stood on one side.

In his place, it was Qu Shentong.

The cultivators below immediately saluted Qu Shentong:

"Greetings, Sect Master Qu!"

Qu Shentong stood under the tablets, his eyes shining, accepting it calmly, and then said:

"Now the world has changed, and now is not the time to greet you... Elder Ji Ying, Xumi Zhenshou and Pang Zhenshou, please take charge of Taihe Palace. If Qu has done anything wrong, please point it out immediately."

Ji Ying and Xumi nodded slightly.

Taihe Palace was originally a check and balance for Chunyang Palace to prevent the Sect Master from making mistakes. The three of them were the only remaining Divine Transformation cultivators in the sect, so it was natural for them to take charge of it.

Qu Shentong did not stop, and then continued to speak:

"Guan Ao was originally the deputy hall master of Tianyuan Hall. He was forced to leave because of the needs of the sect. Now he has returned and his body training is unparalleled. He should take the position of the hall master of Tianyuan Hall."

"Thank you, Sect Master."

In the crowd, Guan Ao, who had a huge head, responded in a low voice, then strode out and stood beside Qu Shentong.

"Ma Shengxu, the deputy hall master of Diwu Hall, has worked hard and made great contributions. He should take the position of the hall master of Diwu Hall."

Ma Shengxu in the crowd couldn't help but hesitate a little and looked at Wang Ba on the other side.

Some people who were more familiar with Wang Ba couldn't help but look at him.

With Wang Ba's contribution and ability to Diwu Hall, if his cultivation was not a little worse before, he should have been the deputy hall master of Diwu Hall.

Now that he has entered the Nascent Soul stage, he declined the position of Sect Master before. It should be appropriate to give Wang Ba at least a hall master position.

"Palace Master Ma?"

Qu Shentong frowned slightly.

Ma Shengxu had no choice but to step forward and accept the position of the Lord of the Landform Hall.

Qu Shentong's expression eased slightly, and then he looked at the crowd.

He said:

"Lin Yi, the deputy Lord of the Rende Hall, can temporarily take over the position of the Lord of the Rende Hall..."

A big man in red soon walked out of the crowd.

But Qu Shentong's arrangement suddenly caused some monks to have some objections.

Ji Ying also frowned secretly in his heart.

There is nothing wrong with the three people selected by Qu Shentong.

The only problem is that among the three hall masters, there is no Wang Ba.

Unless he is as ignorant of the world as Yao Wudi, a cultivator of the Ten Thousand Dharma Lineage who has entered the Nascent Soul level should not be ignored.

In particular, Wang Ba himself is outstanding.

But the new sect leader had just ascended the throne, and as an elder he couldn't say much.

Qu Shentong seemed to turn a blind eye to the criticisms of the monks below, and calmly announced the next instruction:

"In addition, in view of this lesson, Qu believes that the position of deputy sect leader should be set up. Once there is any change in the sect leader, the deputy sect leader will temporarily take over the sect to avoid being leaderless."

As soon as these words came out, the monks in the ancestral hall finally couldn't help but start talking.

Ji Ying and Xumi didn't expect Qu Shentong to make such a suggestion. They frowned slightly and looked at each other.

Ji Ying muttered:

"Normally this should not be the case. Even if the sect master is not here, there are still elders from Taihe Palace... But no one expected such a big disaster this time. Sect Master Qu's concerns are indeed reasonable. I agree with this proposal "

The elders all spoke in support, and everyone had nothing to say.

Some people were slightly moved in their hearts and had some speculations.

Sure enough, Qu Shentong immediately announced the candidate for deputy sect leader.

"The chief director of the Diwu Palace, Wang Ba, is a wise man, unparalleled in fighting skills, calm and measured, and well versed in contingencies. He should be appointed as the deputy sect leader. If there is any change, I will take Wang Ba as my sect."

After saying these words, Ji Ying couldn't help but nodded slightly, and looked at Qu Shentong with a little more approval.

Among the monks below, some of the monks who had objections could not help but nod.

They were either members of the twenty-fifth department of the Diwu Palace and were familiar with Wang Ba, or they were the uncles who Wang Ba had studied with, so they were naturally more supportive of Wang Ba.

With Qu Shen Tong and everyone looking at him in front of him, Wang Hao pondered for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement.

He does not reject being in a high position, but he rejects standing in the most eye-catching place.

The position of the sect leader is undoubtedly too hot and has too many constraints, and now that he has just entered Yuanying, it is the most important time for cultivation. If he is distracted, it will not be a good thing for the sect or himself.

At least it's not the most appropriate time right now.

Although the position of deputy sect leader will also attract attention, after all, with sect leader Qu standing in front of him, he only needs to take care of part of his affairs.

Qu Shentong was relieved when he saw Wang Ba accepted it. Soon, he dispersed the vacant positions one by one.

In the entire ancestral hall, almost all Nascent Soul monks have been promoted to varying degrees.

But no one felt happy. On the contrary, they could not help but recall the prosperity of Wanxiang Sect in the past, and felt sad from it.

Not long after, under Qu Shentong's arrangement, everyone went to their respective positions to adapt to their next duties.

In case something goes wrong in the succession ceremony three days later.

In the ancestral hall, only the new sect leader Qu Shentong, deputy sect leader Wang Hao, the masters of the three halls, and a few senior sect members such as Ji Ying and Xumi were left.

Ji Ying was the first to speak out:

"Now our sect's plan to leave this world on the Tribulation Raft is no longer possible. But since we can't leave, we should seriously face the many things happening in Feng Linzhou at the moment. After all, we still need to live here. Keep living."

Everyone present nodded slightly.

The path to becoming a god is over, but the remaining people still have to live.

After all, there are very few monks who can truly step into the realm of divine transformation.

If you want to live well, you still need to manage and obtain spiritual resources with your heart.

Ji Ying continued:

"The first question, according to the Lingxi Stone that the sect master passed to me before he left, almost all the god-forming monks in the original Demon Sect have been sent to fill the cracks in the sky, and the entire Demon Sect has been almost razed to the ground. We Now we don’t have to worry about the Demon Sect’s problem… But while the Demon Sect is gone, there is still a big problem, and that is the monks from the Three Continents who are no longer blocked by the Demon Sect.”

"Secondly, there are also legacy problems in the Kingdom of All Gods. Previously, the sect masters tried to seal all the lairs of the Kingdom of All Gods in Yujiang City, but they are not sure if there are any fish that have slipped through the net, and the followers of the evil gods of the Kingdom of All Gods are not sure. There are still many as far away as Huangjizhou.”

"Third, there are great floods and cracks in the boundary membrane in the sky that have not yet been completely closed. These things are still threatening us, and we must find a way to solve this matter."

"These three things are exactly what we have to face and solve right now."

After hearing Ji Ying's words, Qu Shentong frowned slightly and said:

"Since the Demon Sect is no longer the place where the monks from the Three Continents want to develop, our three sects and one clan of the Jin Dynasty have also suffered great losses this time and are unable to drive them away. I am afraid we can only watch them occupy Dayan."

"As for the Kingdom of All Gods, we can send monks to Huangji Continent to check out the situation."

"The cracks in the boundary membrane in the sky... are causing some trouble."

"What do you think?"

Qu Shentong looked at Guan Ao, Ma Shengxu and others.

Guan Ao was good at fighting, but he didn't have much idea about these things, so he simply kept silent.

Ma Shengxu hesitated and said:

"We don't know anything about what's going on outside. How about we understand it first and then think of a solution?"

Qu Shentong frowned and thought for a while, and felt that it made sense. Then he moved his eyes slightly and looked at the other person:

"Wang Ba, what do you think?"

Wang Hao thought for a moment, and then said:

"I also agree with Master Uncle Ma's idea. After this catastrophe, our sect is not very clear about the changes in Feng Linzhou. This is definitely not possible. It is better to restart the Linglong Ghost Market outside of Dajin. I can communicate with the outside world and know the local situation in a timely manner.”

"After we know the current situation of the monks in Sanzhou, how many monks are left, and what their strength is, we can then decide whether to fight or make peace."

"It is better to deal with the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Gods sooner rather than later. My idea is that we should not only send people to Huangji Continent to investigate, but also send people to sweep Fenglin Continent as soon as possible. A two-pronged approach to prevent the remnants of the Evil God and Incense Dao. breed.”

"As for the great flood and those rifts in the sky..."

Wang Hao frowned and thought, and suddenly looked at Guan Ao: "Palace Master Guan, the damaged Dao domain on your body is due to the palace master's self-realization, or is it due to Elder Xun's original action?"

Everyone couldn't help but look at Guan Ao.

Guan Ao hesitated for a moment and said truthfully:

"Elder Mr.

After hearing Guan Ao's words, Wang Hao immediately remembered the "Small Technique of Tao Refining" in the wordless jade tablet before.

However, he was not sure whether he could do it, so he could only remember it in his heart, but did not say anything in his mouth.

But his suggestion was still approved by Qu Shentong and Ji Ying.

Qu Shentong muttered:

"In that case, Lord Ma, you should worry more about the ghost market."

Ma Shengxu quickly raised his hand in response.

Qu Shentong then moved his eyes slightly, looked at Guan Ao, and ordered:

"Master Guan, please send someone to Huangji Continent, arrange some people to patrol around, and report immediately if you find traces of the evil god and the incense path."

Guan Ao nodded.

Qu Shentong glanced at everyone:

"In this case, everyone should act first, otherwise changes will happen if it is too late."

The masters of the three halls immediately left the ancestral hall.

Wang Ba was about to leave, but was stopped by Ji Ying:

"You and Sect Leader Qu might as well go meet someone."

"Meeting someone?"

Both Qu Shentong and Wang Yan were a little confused.

Ji Ying nodded, and then pointed out where the man was.

"Wanxiang Scripture Library? Are you going to see Elder Pang?"

Although Wang Ba was confused, he quickly flew to Shaoyang Mountain with Qu Shentong.

Watching the two people leave, Ji Ying couldn't help but turn his head to look at Xumi, who had been silent, and couldn't help but say:

"You can see that half of the Nascent Souls in the ancestral hall are familiar with Wang Ba, so he is more suitable to assume the position of sect leader. Why should Qu Shentong be appointed?"

Xumi shook his head calmly and said:

"Wang Yan is too young."

Ji Ying frowned slightly:

"You think he's not stable enough?"

"No," Xumi said calmly: "His cultivation time is too short, but his strength is extremely high. Anyone who sees it will be in awe and fear. Once Wang Hao Nascent Soul reaches perfection, I am afraid that few people in the entire Xiaocang world will be his rivals. , but precisely because of this, he cannot be allowed to assume the position of suzerain."

Ji Ying thought for a while and finally reacted:

"Are you saying that you are worried that if he is too outstanding, he will attract the vigilance of other forces and be detrimental to Wang Yan?"

"Isn't this too worrying? Now that the original demon sect is gone, who in the entire Feng Linzhou will keep an eye on our sect? Who has this ability?"

Faced with Ji Ying's doubts, Xumi looked calm:

"It's just a precaution. Besides, now that Wang Yan is the deputy sect master, he also needs to contribute. As far as the sect is concerned, it will not delay things."

Ji Ying pondered for a moment and couldn't help but nodded.

…

"Sect Master Qu, why do you want Wang Yan to be in such a high position?"

The strong wind blows.

Qu Shentong and Wang Ba flew one after another towards Shaoyang Mountain below.

Halfway through, Wang Yan asked curiously.

When Qu Shentong heard this, a smile appeared on his serious face:

"I thought you wouldn't ask... Actually, I know that Elder Ji Ying and Xumi are more optimistic about you as the sect leader, including others."

"Me? How is that possible?"

Wang Yan couldn't believe it.

Qu Shentong smiled:

"Don't underestimate yourself. Elder Xun has already created momentum for you in the past... There have long been rumors among all the Yuanyings that once you arrive at Yuanying, Elder Xun might pull Ma Shengxu off. Come down and make you the deputy master of the Monument Hall."

"And you have to know that the Diwu Palace is the largest palace in terms of scale and number of people among the three halls. Nowadays, most of the remaining Nascent Souls in the sect are from the Diwu Palace. As a member of the Diwu Palace, you The first general manager in a thousand years has naturally attracted much attention."

Wang Hao was slightly stunned.

"But now that you have just entered Yuanying, you should show off your skills in practice or go out to practice instead of being trapped in chores within the sect. This is my true opinion."

Qu Shentong said calmly:

"And the reason why I want to be this sect leader is not only to do my best, but also to help you block it for a while... Otherwise, Elder Ji Ying will definitely let you take over the position of sect leader as soon as possible, which will not be a good thing for you. "

There was no hypocrisy in his tone, it was all calm.

Wang Hao said solemnly:

"Thank you for your favor, sect master."

Now that his soul is clear and his perception of others is extremely keen, he can naturally see what Qu Shentong is saying without covering it up.

"But I can't stop you for too long... I only have more than three hundred years of life left. You'd better reach the perfection of Yuan Ying as soon as possible so that I can hand over my life with peace of mind."

Qu Shentong smiled.

The two soon landed on Shaoyang Mountain.

A half-black and half-white shadow quietly appeared in the air.

Seeing Qu Shentong and Wang Yan, he said calmly:

"I already know the sect leader's intention...Senior Jiang, please come out and see me."

next moment.

In the whirlpool of the Wanxiang Sutra Library, a figure of a bald female cultivator suddenly walked out.

"Jiang Yi...the founder of the Fur Way?"

Wang Hao looked slightly startled.

He had only met this person before during the examination for joining the sect. It was said that he had received a top rating in the Spiritual Mirage Questioning Heart Formation.

He even surpassed his master Yao Wudi.

But then he realized something was wrong.

"Elder Pang, why do you call her Senior Jiang?"

When the bald female cultivator saw Wang Ba and Qu Shentong, she looked calm and took the initiative to say:

"Yuntianjie Wanxiang Sect, the ninth generation disciple of Patriarch Chongyuan, Jiang Yi, has met you two." (End of this chapter)