Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant

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 monk named Nascent Soul stood silently with his hands tied, filling the already small ancestral hall.

The voice is deep:

"...In this battle, the ninth generation leader of our sect, 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... they 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 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 could not 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, my Wanxiang Sect will still be here! There is still hope for the future of the 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 all 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 he left, 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 no matter whether it is the sect leader, the master of the three halls, or the elders, they are almost empty.

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 leader?"

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

"Guardian 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 me to guard and trap 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 not available, 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 entire 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 leader, 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:

"Returning to the elders, although Wang Hao can contribute to the sect, he will never hide any secrets. However, the position of the sect leader is of great importance. Since Wang Hao is a junior, his cultivation is still shallow, and his reputation is not enough to convince the public, he is really helpless. Yan steals this position."

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

"The position of sect leader is held by those who possess both ability and political integrity. How can there be distinction between seniors and juniors?"

"As for your shallow cultivation... I heard from Guan Ao and the others that you easily subdued several third-level evil gods from the Kingdom of the Ten Thousand Gods with one person. With this kind of ability, who else in the sect can do this except for the transformed gods?" Do it?"

"Even if you have just entered Yuanying now, who would question your cultivation?"

Hearing Ji Ying's words, some of the monks below, who were still unclear, suddenly looked surprised.

Most of their impressions of Wang Ba were from the time when Xun Fujun specially set up the position of Chief Secretary for him, which attracted the attention of the whole sect.

Also, he once guarded the gate for Sect Leader Shao in front of Chunyang Palace.

Some people were moved in their hearts, and they vaguely understood that Elder Ji Ying had just asked the Xumi guard, and I was afraid it was just a formality. In fact, he had already set his sights on the chief director.

Xumi, who hurried back to his clan, couldn't help but raise his eyes to look at Wang Hao, and then his brows couldn't help but frown slightly.

Seeing Wang Ba's face look troubled, Ji Ying said again:

"It's normal that you don't have enough reputation. You used to concentrate on your cultivation and rarely showed up. If it were in the past, there would have been enough time for you to slowly reveal yourself. But now, in extraordinary times, extraordinary things must happen."

Wang Ba hesitated for a moment, then raised his hand to apologize:

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

But at this moment, Xumi suddenly said:

"Since Wang Ba felt that he was not capable enough, he allowed him to continue practicing. Deputy Palace Master Qu has been in charge of Shaoyin Mountain for more than a hundred years. His laws are strict and his prestige is growing. The monks in the sect are convinced that he may be the master of the sect."

Ji Ying and Qu Shentong were both stunned.

Others were also a little stunned.

Ji Ying was confused, but he saw Xumi looking at him with burning eyes. Although he didn't know why, after thinking carefully in his heart, he had no choice but to abandon Wang Hao and said:

"Deputy Palace Master Qu...well, he is also the best choice, but I don't know what Deputy Palace Master Qu himself thinks."

Qu Shentong's eyes suddenly lit up with a gleam of light. He took a step forward, raised his hand to salute, and said in a deep voice:

"For the sect's plan, Qu is at his mercy!"

Looking at Qu Shentong, Ji Ying couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He didn't agree with Qu Shentong being the leader of the sect. He was too independent-minded and more majestic than kind. On the other hand, Wang Hao, although he was young, his reputation was a shortcoming. , the majesty is not enough, but everyone who has come into contact praises him.

Those with such skills are the best candidates to become the sect leader.

But now that the matter was over, he could only look at the others:

"What do you think?"

All the monks present were hesitant, such as Lingweizi, Qu Zhongqiu, Ma Shengxu and others. Although they intended to help Wang Hao ascend to the throne, Wang Hao himself refused directly, so they had no choice but to give up.

Seeing that no second person took the initiative to stand up, everyone hesitated for a moment, then slowly nodded in agreement.

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

"That's all, if it really doesn't work, I, Xumi and Pang Xiu, our two apprentice nephews, will have the support to balance the situation."

Then a smile appeared on his face:

"In this way, my position as the tenth generation leader of the Wanxiang Sect has been determined."

"If the matter is urgent, we will follow the authority. Later, we will inform the Changsheng Sect, Youxian Temple and the Qin Sect. Three days later, our sect will hold the sect leader's succession ceremony!"

Although the selection of the sect leader seemed hasty and hasty, in front of the ancestors in the ancestral hall, everyone's hearts were full of solemnity.

Ji Ying also walked down immediately and stood to one side.

Instead, there was the figure of Qu Shentong.

The monks below immediately saluted Qu Shentong:

"I've met Sect Leader Qu!"

Qu Shentong stood under the memorial tablets, his eyes were shining brightly, he accepted it calmly, and then said:

"It's getting easier today, and now is not the time to chat with you all... Elder Ji Ying, Shou Mi, and Shou Pang, please enter the Taihe Palace. If Qu has done something wrong, I hope you can point it out immediately."

Ji Ying and Xumi nodded slightly.

The Taihe Palace was originally there to check and balance the Chunyang Palace to prevent the sect leader from making mistakes. The three of them were the only remaining god-forming monks in the sect, so it was natural for them to take over.

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

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

"Thank you, Sect Master."

In the crowd, Guan Ao, who had a huge head, responded with a low voice when he heard the words, then strode forward and stood beside Qu Shentong.

"Ma Shengxu, the deputy master of the Diwu Palace, has worked hard and achieved great results. He should take the position of the master of the Diwu Palace."

Ma Shengxu in the crowd couldn't help but hesitate slightly and looked at Wang Hao on the other side.

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

Based on Wang Ba's contribution and ability to the Diwu Palace, if it weren't for his poor previous cultivation, he would have been the deputy master of the Diwu Palace.

Now that he has stepped into Nascent Soul, he declined the position of sect leader before. Normally, it would be appropriate to give Wang Yan at least the position of sect leader.

"Master Ma?"

Qu Shentong frowned slightly.

Ma Shengxu had no choice but to step forward and take the position of the Lord of the Diwu Palace.

Qu Shentong's face brightened slightly, and then he looked at the crowd.

He spoke out:

"Lin Yi, the deputy master of Rende Hall, can temporarily take over as the master of Rende Hall..."

Among the crowd, a big man in red soon walked out.

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.

Especially 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 complaints from 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 prevent the group from 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 and had some speculations.

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

"The Chief 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 the deputy sect leader. If I 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 couldn't help but nodded.

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.

It's just that no one feels happy. On the contrary, they can't help but recall the prosperity of Wanxiang Sect in the past, and feel 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 the succession ceremony three days later goes awry.

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 road 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… However, the Demon Sect is not here, but 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 Huangji Continent.”

"Third, there are great floods and cracks in the boundary membrane in the sky that have not 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. We 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 Yan, 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, and arrange some people to patrol around. Once you find traces of the evil god and the Incense Dao, report it immediately."

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 Xi Yuanying reaches perfection, I am afraid that few people in the entire Xiaocang world can be his opponent. , but precisely because of this, he cannot be allowed to assume the position of sect leader."

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 nod.

…

"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 will probably drag Ma Shengxu down. Come down and make you the deputy master of the Monument Hall."

"And you have to know that the Diwu Hall 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 Hall. As a member of the Diwu Hall, you The first general manager in a thousand years naturally attracts much attention."

Wang Hao was slightly stunned.

"But now that you have just entered Nascent Soul, 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 the 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 seen this person during the examination before entering 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)