bookbashuk Chapter 376 The New Sect Leader, the Three-Year Agreement
Chapter 376 The New Sect Leader, the Three-Year Agreement
"The first thing."
"From this day forward, I will no longer serve as the sect leader."
What seemed like a casual remark was enough to make all the Golden Core cultivators present tremble.
"Is his resignation as sect leader a deliberate act of stepping down, or does True Lord Yuheng have someone else in mind?"
The Golden Elixir cultivators were filled with a multitude of thoughts.
As a long-established Nascent Soul sect, Jade Light Pavilion does not allow Nascent Soul cultivators to interfere in the sect's daily affairs. At this level of cultivation, they mostly stay in their caves to cultivate in seclusion or go out to seek opportunities.
Even if they leave seclusion to inquire about sect affairs, they will only be responsible for deciding the general direction of the sect's future development or any major events; the decision-making power for all daily affairs will fall into the hands of the sect leader.
In such a large sect, if the sect leader shows favoritism towards someone, then the sect's resources will be tilted towards that person or a certain faction within the sect.
The next moment, Bai Yuhuan explained:
"As you all know, I have been at the peak of my Golden Core stage for many years. My ancestor had prepared the resources for my breakthrough long ago, and I could have gone into seclusion to break through long ago. However, I always felt that something was missing. After this great battle, I gained some insights and can now begin my seclusion. Therefore, I asked my ancestor to resign from the position of sect leader."
Zhang Lingyu had anticipated this. Bai Yuhuan had already reached the Golden Core stage decades ago. It was only natural that he would seize the opportunity to break through in the face of life and death during his battle with the leaders of the Blood Flame Sect of Chu Kingdom.
"Congratulations, Sect Leader! May you achieve Nascent Soul stage soon!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's faces lit up with joy, and they all spoke up in unison.
Zhang Lingyu and the others were sincere. Bai Yuhuan had a high chance of breaking through. As long as he could break through, Yuguang Pavilion would have a third Nascent Soul True Monarch. At that time, it would once again display the glory of its founding and become the leader of the six sects of Zhao.
Once the sect's status rises, these people will also benefit.
After offering their congratulations, the group didn't dwell on the matter for long; they were now more concerned with who would succeed them as sect leader.
We looked at each other, unable to figure it out.
Xuan Shui Zhenren?
This person is considered a veteran Golden Core cultivator within the sect. Although his cultivation level is only at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm and he is not particularly outstanding in combat, he is quite adept at handling sect affairs.
As for Song Siyu and the others, they were excluded long ago. As a new generation of prodigies, they should focus more on improving their cultivation.
To put it bluntly, he's already doing well as the peak master of his own sect; he's not qualified to manage the entire sect.
To become the sect leader, one must be able to handle sect affairs well and balance the power of various factions.
In this respect, cultivation level and status are quite important.
Based on this, the candidates have been narrowed down to a certain range.
Zhang Lingyu, who was seated at the end of the table, looked at a man who was sitting near the front. The man was calm and chatting with the other cultivators next to him.
"Jiang Xiao... late-stage Golden Core cultivation, the Hall Master of the Punishment Hall among the Nine Peaks and Three Halls, a true high-ranking member of the sect."
If he's not mistaken, this person will be the next sect leader.
With both cultivation and status, the person who can serve as the Hall Master of Punishment is beyond the reach of ordinary people in terms of skill and cunning. He is more than capable of managing the sect well while the two Nascent Soul cultivators are in seclusion to heal their injuries.
More importantly, this person is the third disciple of True Lord Yuheng and the junior brother of Bai Yuhuan!
really.
The head of the table, True Monarch Yuheng, slowly spoke: "Gentlemen, I believe that Jiang Xiao, the Hall Master of the Punishment Hall, is suitable to succeed as the Sect Leader. What do you all think?"
The council hall fell silent instantly, and Jiang Xiao also put away his smile and sat upright in his seat.
No one answered.
It's not that they can't express their opinions, but that they're waiting for someone else.
Bai Yan Zhenjun.
As the sect's second Nascent Soul True Monarch, his status is close to that of True Monarch Yuheng. Only if he agrees can this matter be considered settled. If he does not agree, there will probably be a debate for some time.
However, Bai Yan Zhenjun did not hesitate at all and nodded, saying, "I have no objection, let's go with Jiang Xiao."
"That makes sense. When Bai Yanzhenjun was the peak master of Xiaoyun Peak, he hardly ever got involved in anything. He certainly didn't want to get involved in this matter. He only had his own path to cultivation in his heart." Zhang Lingyu was not surprised by this at all.
After True Monarch Bai Yan made his statement, it was the turn of the Golden Core cultivators to take the stage.
Since the two Nascent Soul cultivators had no objections, what could they say? They could only follow along and offer some flattering words.
Seeing that the matter had been settled, Jiang Xiao's expression became visibly excited, and he let out a deep breath.
Even though this matter had been agreed upon privately, anyone would get nervous when the crucial moment arrived.
Bai Yuhuan, who was at the head of the table, stood up, made way for him, and smiled as she gestured for him to enter: "Junior Brother Jiang, please!"
Jiang Xiao shifted his feet slightly, first bowing to the two Nascent Soul cultivators and Bai Yuhuan, then turning to face the crowd and saying solemnly:
"I am but a rough man, but I am fortunate to have gained the appreciation of the two patriarchs, Senior Brother Bai, and all the elders. Please rest assured that I will not let you down. In the future, I hope you will all do your best to assist me so that the sect can be managed in an orderly manner and become even stronger!"
"I, Jiang, am deeply grateful. Please accept my bow!"
"Sect Leader, you're too kind. This is simply our duty," Xuan Shui Zhenren and the others echoed.
"Since everyone agrees that Jiang Xiao will take over as sect leader, let's settle on that."
True Monarch Yuheng said, "We'll choose an auspicious day later to hold the sect leader succession ceremony. The real important thing is yet to come."
The crowd suppressed their laughter. When a Nascent Soul cultivator spoke up, they understood that this second matter was the main reason they had been summoned today.
The old man paused, then said solemnly, "Gentlemen, although the Heavenly Demon Lord has fallen, as long as the demonic path in the Chu Kingdom remains uneradicated, we will never have a day of peace..."
Zhang Lingyu's heart sank, and the expressions of the many Golden Core cultivators also turned grim.
Judging from Yuheng Zhenjun's tone, is he preparing to continue the war?
The cultivators of all factions have already suffered heavy losses and it will take them several decades to recover. If war breaks out now, the forces that were just barely surviving may lose their lineage.
This is unlike fighting on home soil. The Chu Kingdom has countless poisonous forests and swamps, and the demonic cultivators are ruthless. If they can't withstand the attack, they will self-destruct their formations. Not to mention, there are also demons providing support from the sidelines.
Attacking at this time is not a wise move.
Fortunately, what followed put them at ease.
"Rest assured, everyone. At present, our main focus is on recuperation and strengthening. The specific time for the attack is set for thirty years from now."
True Monarch Yuheng said in a deep voice, "This matter is a major decision jointly made by the six sects of Zhao Kingdom and the four Nascent Soul cultivators of Huoyun Sect and Chenyun Sect of Yue Kingdom, and it will never be changed!"
Judging from the high-ranking members who perished on both sides of the war, the demon race suffered the most, losing two demon emperors, Yun Cang and Ming Sha. On the immortal path, the Zi You Sect was destroyed, and True Monarch Kui Lin lost an arm and was severely injured.
On the demonic path, the physical body of Elder Xuanyou was destroyed, and the Youquan Sect closed its gates, unlikely to emerge for at least a hundred years.
From this perspective, without the Youquan Sect, the Immortal Path does indeed have the upper hand. If Bai Yuhuan successfully breaks through, their chances of victory will be even greater.
This is the source of the courage that Nascent Soul cultivators like Yu Heng dared to launch a proactive attack!
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