Reading Is Holy! Exposed By My Junior Sister!

Chapter 61: Candidate Determined, Departure Begins

After speaking, Li Daoran looked at the crowd.

And most of the people below immediately turned their gaze to a middle-aged Taoist in the crowd.

Wearing a Taoist robe, with white hair and an aura of immortality.

Xuanqing Daoist from Mount Taixuan - Xuanqing Sect.

Another esteemed Five Realms Elder Mountain Lord of the Heavenly Water Sect, with a long-standing reputation.

In the past, the Heavenly Water Sect had always been managed by Xuanqing Daoist when it came to external affairs.

Therefore, this time everyone subconsciously wanted to nominate him.

However, not everyone felt the same this time.

Apart from that group of people, many also turned their gaze to Chen Chang'an at the back of the crowd.

"Don't look at me like that, I'm not interested in this matter," Chen Chang'an said, shaking his head when he saw everyone looking at him.

Upon hearing Chen Chang'an's words, everyone shifted their gaze away from him.

However, from their eyes, it was clear that they approved of Chen Chang'an participating in this grand event.

This was understandable. If even a Six Realms scholar like him wasn't qualified to go, then no one would be.

"Senior Xuanqing, we will trouble you with this journey," Li Daoran said, walking forward and speaking to Xuanqing Daoist.

Xuanqing Daoist had always been in charge of such matters in the past, so Li Daoran initially wanted him to go.

However, now that Chen Chang'an had emerged, Li Daoran suddenly had another choice.

Xuanqing Daoist did not refuse.

"Master, rest assured, I will take care of this matter," he said.

"However, Master, may I request that Chang'an Junior Brother accompany me on this journey?" Xuanqing Daoist added, looking at Chen Chang'an.

A weak country has no diplomacy, and the same goes for sects.

If they could have a great scholar accompany them on this trip, it would give them much more confidence.

"Chang'an?" Li Daoran fell into deep thought upon hearing this, then looked at Chen Chang'an and asked, "What do you think, Junior Brother Chen?"

"Master, you know how terrifying Celestial Fragrance Pavilion is, filled with experts. It wouldn't be easy for a weak man like me to survive there," Chen Chang'an shook his head.

Uh!

A weak man?

Upon hearing Chen Chang'an's words, Li Daoran's mouth twitched.

Not only him, but everyone present had the same reaction.

What the hell, you call yourself a weak man?

I'm weak, your sister!

Then, amidst the disappointed gazes of Li Daoran and the others, Chen Chang'an continued, "However, I can still go if you want."

"But, let Xuanqing Senior Brother lead the way, and I'll follow," he added.

"Do you think that's feasible, Master?"

For Chen Chang'an, it didn't matter whether he went to the South Sea or not.

But since there was an opportunity to go on an "all-expenses-paid" trip, he might as well go and relax a bit.

"Alright!"

Upon hearing Chen Chang'an's words, Li Daoran was delighted.

Whether or not he led the team was not important, as long as Chen Chang'an could go.

Then, Li Daoran added, "Junior Brother, rest assured, the sect will reimburse all the expenses for your journey. You won't suffer any losses!"

However, Chen Chang'an waved his hand and stopped Li Daoran, saying, "Enough, Master. I still have your IOU for two hundred thousand. Why don't you settle that first?"

Uh!

Li Daoran fell silent, his face instantly turning red.

Indeed, he doesn't have much money now.

The sect does have money, but those are all foundational resources that he can't freely dispose of.

"Thank you, Junior Brother Chen, for being willing to accompany me."

At this moment, Xuanqing bowed to Chen Chang'an and said.

His eyes were full of gratitude.

On the surface, this trip was for the celebration of the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion, but in reality, it was another game between the various sects.

In this situation, if Chen Chang'an didn't go, he really wouldn't have much confidence.

Chen Chang'an returned the bow and shook his head at Xuanqing, saying, "Senior Brother Xuanqing, there's no need for that. The matters of the sect are also my responsibility. I happen to have some free time recently, and I've been staying on the mountain for too long, so I also want to go out for a walk. That's why I'm going."

"Thank you again for your understanding, Junior Brother Chen," Xuanqing Daoist expressed his gratitude.

Then, the two exchanged pleasantries and returned to their seats.

The next agenda was also the main event.

That was the selection of disciples.

A sect cannot rely solely on top-level combat power.

In order to have a greater deterrent effect on the surrounding sects, there must also be a formidable younger generation.

The disciples of the Heavenly Water Sect have an average span of three hundred years per generation.

About ten disciples make up one generation.

Chen Chang'an belongs to the thirty-eighth generation of disciples, while Mao Ruxue and the others who joined the sect this time belong to the second disciple of the thirty-ninth generation.

Before them, there was another disciple who entered the Heavenly Water Sect.

That was the disciple Wang Tingfei, who went to Hidden Dao Mountain with Daoqing, Chen Chang'an, Mao Ruxue, and Li Daoran.

Among the disciples of Daoqing's generation, several disciples had outstanding talents.

Although they were still disciples, their cultivation had already reached the Third Realm.

Their cultivation was higher than that of some elders or older disciples within the sect.

Even the most outstanding Wang Tingfei had reached the Late Stage of the Third Realm at a young age.

They were incredibly strong.

Naturally, these disciples had the opportunity to participate in this outing.

As for the ten spots of the Heavenly Water Sect, apart from Chen Chang'an and Xuanqing Daoist leading the team, and these outstanding disciples of the previous generation, there were still four spots left for the second generation of disciples.

On the matter of selecting disciples for the trip, the various mountain masters and elders of Hidden Dao Mountain were surprisingly unanimous.

They selected people based on their abilities, not relationships.

Finally, after some deliberation, four people were chosen from the second generation of disciples.

Su Qingfeng, Li Ziwan, Mao Ruxue, and a disciple named Ye Lingtian.

A very quiet child.

A total of four people.

"Well then, Junior Brother Chen, Senior Brother Xuanqing, I will rely on you for this trip to the Celestial Fragrance Pavilion," Li Daoran said, standing under the specially made flying ship, Tian Shui, of the sect, facing Chen Chang'an and Xuanqing.

"Don't worry, Sect Master. With me and Junior Brother Chen here, there shouldn't be any problems," Xuanqing Daoist nodded, reassuring Li Daoran.

Chen Chang'an, on the other hand, remained silent, just standing there with a relaxed expression on his face.

It made people feel at ease at first glance.

"Yes, with Senior Brother and Junior Brother here, I am naturally at ease," Li Daoran nodded, naturally feeling at ease with Xuanqing Daoist.

Not to mention that Chen Chang'an, the buff, was also present.

However, what worried Li Daoran at the moment was another matter.

In the next moment, he took out a bag from his spatial storage ring.

Xuanqing Daoist opened it and found that there were exactly ten thousand pieces of Dao Source Stones inside.

Ten thousand pieces of Dao Source Stones, each emitting a misty Great Dao aura.

At a glance, it was intoxicating.

"Senior Brother, what is this?" Xuanqing Daoist looked at Li Daoran with some confusion and asked.

(End of this chapter)