Chronicles of Celestial Origins

At that time, no one in the world sympathized with Yin Ruozhuo's plight, and was dissatisfied with Qin Jiyuan's coup, so he raised his royal flag, and the world responded, with thousands of followers.

This massive mutiny lasted for decades and was finally suppressed. Yin Ruozhuo escaped with his own life and fled to the hinterland of the Yongzhou Demon Sect in embarrassment.

His wife, children, brothers, nephews, disciples, and confidants were all executed, and the once powerful Yin family was almost exterminated.

This war completely tore Taixuan Sect apart. Countless high-level monks died in the battle, and Taixuan Sect began to decline.

Qin Jiyuan received all the support from the Taixuan Sect's internal cultivating families and giants of the casual cultivator line. After the war, he launched a vigorous internal purge campaign, completely wiping out the remnants of the Yin Ruozhuo faction. Who knows how many of the great cultivators died innocently? The purges lasted for nearly a hundred years.

Interestingly, after Taixuan Sect, the other three sects of the four major sects, Shangqing Sect, Daode Sect, and Yuxu Sect, also launched a series of internal purge activities, and many monks were severely punished.

It is rumored that this is because they are worried about following in the footsteps of Taixuanzong, and some people who usually do not abide by the law will be executed in advance.

The reason for all this is that Ding Shengyuan, the former headmaster of Taixuanzong, is old and about to die and cannot control the situation.

This gave Qin Jiyuan an opportunity to launch a coup.

Since the Yinjia Rebellion, almost all Xuanmen have abandoned the tradition of electing a new leader after the death of the leader, and have become more popular in abdicating the throne in advance, which can ensure the stability of the sect to the greatest extent.

The situation that Qianyi Sect is facing now is serious. There are demon sects that are causing trouble outside, Youmei sect is getting bigger day by day, and there are factional disputes within. Luo Qingshui and Shi Mingsui have been fighting openly and secretly for a long time.

Once he passes away and dies, the entire sect will immediately split. This is what Wei Xuande is most worried about.

Therefore, he must abdicate early and support the new head coach to take office in order to stabilize the situation.

"If the leader wants to abdicate, who can take over?" Tong Quan'an asked.

Wei Xuande smiled and said: "I can't say who takes over as the head teacher. It will be recommended by the disciples of each hall and courtyard. Everything will follow the rules and regulations! Wasn't I the one recommended by the disciples at the beginning? Even if I am If you want to appoint someone, I’m afraid no one will agree.”

Tong Quan'an frowned and said: "The selection of the new leader is the top priority of the sect. If it is not done properly, it will have very serious consequences. A powerful emperor like Taixuan Sect has paid a heavy price for this. We must be cautious about this matter."

Wei Xuande sighed slightly: "I am worried about this, so I want to abdicate earlier and make way for someone more worthy. Junior Brother Tong, to tell you the truth, my life span is only a few dozen years. This life is over. There is no hope anymore. Now I only have Damn it! While I can still speak now, I want to select a new head coach. In a few decades, I will really be powerless. "

Tong Quan'an said: "With all due respect, although Senior Brother Wei cannot decide on the candidate for the new leader, if he wants to abdicate, do you have a suitable candidate in mind? Currently, Senior Brother Shi and Senior Brother Luo have the most supporters and the most powerful influence in the sect. The choice must be between the two of them, who is Senior Brother Wei interested in? "

According to the rules of Xuanmen, the selection of the leader is jointly recommended by all the department heads of the three halls and three courtyards. It cannot be decided by a few senior officials. Although Wei Xuande cannot directly appoint the new leader, he has been the leader for more than two hundred years after all. .

He is highly respected within the sect and his influence is unquestionable. If he expresses his support for someone, it will greatly change some people's original intentions.

Considering the current situation of the Qian Yizong, Shi Mingsui and Luo Qingshui are equally powerful, so Wei Xuande's attitude is crucial. It can be said that basically, the selection of the new head is decided by him. Whoever he supports will win.

As long as he comes forward to lobby, neutral factions such as Peng Wanli, Jiang Ming, and Yin Qingyuan within the sect will definitely follow his wishes, thereby attracting most of the neutral disciples.

Wei Xuande smiled and said: "Since I have abdicated, naturally I will no longer care about the affairs of the sect. Junior Brother Luo and Junior Brother Shi are the pillars of the sect. I think whoever serves as this headmaster will be good. I just I'm responsible for the handover of affairs, and forget about other things. If I quit, what else do I have to do? I can enjoy my time and relieve myself of my burden."

The meaning of this is obvious, that is, he will not interfere in the dispute between Luo Qingshui and Shi Mingsui, which is in line with his temperament.

Wei Xuande was always tolerant, a good old man, good at making peace with others, and rarely interfered in the specific affairs of the sect.

Tong Quan'an pondered: "Is there something you don't know whether to say or not?"

Wei Xuande said: "Junior Brother Tong, why are you so polite? Today you and I just want to have a heart-to-heart chat and talk things through. If you have anything to say, it doesn't matter. It will come out of your mouth and into my ears, and that's all. world."

Tong Quan'an said: "Now that the Demon Sect is gaining momentum, the Corpse Puppet Sect is eyeing it. If Senior Brother Wei wants to abdicate, the new leader must be strong to suppress the Demon Sect. Otherwise, how will outsiders view our sect. At this point, Senior Brother Luo It’s obviously more appropriate.”

"There is no grudge between me and Senior Brother Shi. When I say this, people may think that I am speaking for him because I have a good personal relationship with Senior Brother Luo. In fact, I speak from the bottom of my heart. I recommend Senior Brother Luo completely. It’s for the sake of the sect.”

"Although Senior Brother Shi is the master of Qingxuan Hall, his cultivation level is still slightly lower. Now is a special period and we cannot follow the rules. The sect is undergoing changes. Isn't it because the previous rules are no longer suitable for development, so we must abandon them? "

"If Senior Brother Shi serves as the headmaster, what will outsiders think? They will think that our Xuanmen is getting weaker and weaker. The Qianyi Sect can't find a monk in the late stage of Jindan, and let a monk in the middle stage of Jindan serve as the headmaster. "

"The leader is the sign of a sect and the face of the sect. If your sign is not bright and your face is not good-looking, others will naturally look down upon you."

"At this time when the Demon Sect is plundering, what will those cultivating families and casual cultivators think? These impacts cannot be ignored. Since Senior Brother Wei is willing to abdicate for the sake of the sect, he should also give his last effort. ”

Wei Xuande said: "What Junior Brother Tong said is not unreasonable. Let me consider this matter!"

"I hope the leader will give more thought to the matter of abdication. I will take my leave now."

"Qian'er, give one to Junior Brother Tong."

"Yes." Zhuang Xingqian responded: "Uncle Tong, please."

The two of them left the pavilion one after another, and after a while, Zhuang Xinqian came back.

Wei Xuande asked: "What do you think?"

Zhuang Xinqian said: "Master, are you talking about what Master Tong just said?"

"Well, what do you think?"

Zhuang Xinqian said: "It's both public and private."

Wei Xuande smiled: "Yes! Between public and private matters. If it were you and I were asked to make a choice, between Junior Brother Luo and Junior Brother Shi, who would you choose?"

"This...disciple doesn't know."

"What do you think of me abdicating now?"

"This matter depends on the master's arbitrary decision. The disciple dare not speak nonsense."

Wei Xuande let out a long sigh: "It's hard! It's hard to be a human being, it's hard to be a monk, it's hard to be a leader."

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Lu Guang returned to the cave and walked outside the house. Zhou Yingxue greeted him and asked with concern: "How is it?"

"It didn't go well. Peng Wanli, Jiang Ming, and Yin Qingyuan all met with me, but none of them expressed support."

"Although Peng Wanli didn't say it explicitly, the underlying meaning behind his words was that he asked me to do my own thing well, and he wouldn't vote for me. Yin Qingyuan just said some polite words and didn't mean to support me. Jiang Ming even kept silent."

"No matter how much I count, there are not enough votes. Unless the leader supports me, it is impossible to win."

The two of them entered the house, Zhou Yingxue said: "In that case, should I take action?"

Lu Guang sighed: "That's all we can do."

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To the east of the Yangtze River, in a dilapidated courtyard in the Barren Mountain Piling, a ray of light came out, revealing the figure of a beautiful woman with white skin, none other than Zhou Yingxue.

A man in the courtyard heard a strange noise and flashed out of the room. When he saw her figure, his expression changed slightly, he bowed and said in salute, "I don't know which uncle of our sect is here?"

Zhou Yingxue turned her hand over and handed the sect token to him: "Secret Security Department."

The man took the token and injected his spiritual consciousness to confirm his identity. He was shocked. He didn't know why the secret security department suddenly found him: "I wonder what my uncle has to say?"

"If I ask you now, you must answer truthfully, otherwise you will know the consequences."

"Yes, the disciple must tell you everything he knows."

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The two chatted for a few words, then Zhou Yingxue rose into the sky and headed northwest.

In the Qianyi Sect, on the Laogu Peak, a man with white hair on his temples bought the elixir and stood up with his sword. On the way, two men caught up with him with their swords: "Junior Brother Zhang, please stay."

The man stopped and looked at the two people behind him in confusion: "What's going on with the two unknown senior brothers?"

One of the men flipped his hand and handed him the token: "From the secret security department, I have something I need to know about you. Come with us!"

The man surnamed Zhang took over and his expression changed: "What's the matter?"

"You'll find out later."

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In a basement somewhere in a mountain range in the Central Plains, a man with a broad forehead and a broad face pushed the door in and saluted an old man with white hair and beard sitting cross-legged inside: "Uncle Du, are you calling me?"

"You come with me." Du Yuankai stood up and said.

"yes."

The two of them came out of the basement one after another, and they came to the top of a mountain peak. There were already people waiting here.

When the three met, Du Yuankai said: "This is a disciple of the Secret Security Department. I have something to ask you. You must answer truthfully."

"Yes." The man was startled and responded.