Xuantian Immortal Cultivation Record

Zhang Yuanjing chuckled self-deprecatingly, quickly adjusted his mindset, and asked calmly, "Who is the current Sect Leader of the Xuan Tian Sect? And who is the Nascent Soul True Person?"

Xiao Yousong's expression flickered. He thought, this person seems to know about True Person Qi and Sect Leader Wu, but why doesn't he know who the new True Person and Sect Leader are? Could it be that he witnessed the fall of True Person Qi and Sect Leader Wu with his own eyes? Is that rumor about him betraying the sect, leading to the demise of True Person Qi and many Core Formation elders, true?

In that instant, thoughts flashed through his mind like lightning. From just one question from Zhang Yuanjing, he had many guesses. However, he didn't reveal the slightest abnormality on his face and replied with utmost respect, "The Sect Leader is Elder Xie Tianwei. The Nascent Soul cultivator is True Person Tong Tianfu."

Zhang Yuanjing nodded. This situation was within his expectations. Back then, in the Void Demon World, Qi Tianxiang had fallen. The only one in the Xuan Tian Sect who could take over his position was Tong Tianfu, who was at the Great Perfection of the Core Formation stage.

Xie Tianwei was the candidate for Sect Leader before Wu Yuankui. It was only because his master, the only True Person in the Xuan Tian Sect at the time, had unexpectedly fallen in battle. In that critical moment, Qi Tianxiang, who had a bright future, had to use the sect's secret technique, utilizing the power of the Great Spiritual Vein, to quickly advance to the Nascent Soul stage, becoming the new generation of True Person to support the sect and deter powerful enemies.

Subsequently, the then Xuan Tian Sect Leader abdicated, and Xie Tianwei, as the candidate, used the excuse of focusing on cultivation to give the vacant Sect Leader position to the younger Wu Yuankui. In reality, it was also a helpless move.

After Qi Tianxiang and Wu Yuankui had an accident, Liu Yuanqing, Tong Tianfu's disciple, was only at the Pseudo-Core stage at the time and was not qualified to take over as Sect Leader.

Furthermore, Xie Tianwei and Tong Tianfu had a deep connection. Xie Tianwei's master had taught Tong Tianfu, so although they were not from the same lineage, they were practically like fellow disciples.

Therefore, it was logical for Xie Tianwei, the descendant of a previous generation True Person and a well-known Heavenly Generation Core Formation stage cultivator in the sect, to become the Sect Leader, and it was acceptable to all parties.

Of course, strictly speaking, this was not in line with the Xuan Tian Sect's practice in the past two thousand years. In the past two thousand years, because the Xuan Tian Sect was coveted by powerful enemies, in order to ensure the unity of the sect and not give enemies an opportunity to exploit, the Sect Leader was always a disciple of a Nascent Soul True Person.

Seeing that Zhang Yuanjing didn't speak, Xiao Yousong knew that he hadn't returned to Tianque Mountain for many years and didn't know much about the sect's affairs, so he took the initiative to introduce, "About forty years ago, the Upper Sect suddenly sent out invitations to the various small and medium-sized sects under its jurisdiction, requesting them to send people to attend the three grand ceremonies: the memorial ceremony for True Person Qi, Sect Leader Wu, and Elders Zeng Tianshou, Qian Tianwu, Qin Tianbao, and Ying Tianwen; the ascension ceremony for the new Sect Leader Elder Xie; and the initiation ceremony for True Person Tong."

"At the time, it was like a thunderbolt from the blue, and the situation was turbulent. Many people couldn't help but speculate that there was internal strife in the Upper Sect, and they sought information from familiar elders or inner disciples. Later, they learned about the sealed space in Mount Sumeru and the Abyss of Heavenly Demons."

Zhang Yuanjing asked in astonishment, "Elders Qian Tianwu, Qin Tianbao, and Ying Tianwen also fell?"

He knew that Zeng Tianshou was killed by Ling Xiao, but he didn't expect that half of the other six elders, Hu Tiancong, Yu Tianwan, Qian Tianwu, Qin Tianbao, Ying Tianwen, and Jin Tianwu, who had returned midway, had fallen.

Xiao Yousong nodded and said, "The names of these three elders were on the memorial list."

Zhang Yuanjing couldn't help but sigh. Back then, in the Void Demon Space, these three had been cold and even sarcastic towards him. At the time, he was certainly annoyed by them, but decades had passed, and he had long since let it go.

What he sighed about was that back then, if he didn't count himself, a Foundation Establishment cultivator who had accidentally entered the Void Demon Space, only Hu Tiancong, Yu Tianwan, and Jin Tianwu of the Xuan Tian Sect's group of nine were able to return alive.

"What about the Mount Sumeru seal? Has it been completely eliminated?" Zhang Yuanjing asked.

Xiao Yousong nodded and said, "At the memorial ceremony, True Person Tong personally delivered a eulogy, praising True Person Qi, Sect Leader Wu, and the other six for sacrificing their lives to eliminate the fatal hidden danger that had threatened the mountain gate for five thousand years, and that their contribution to the sect was comparable to that of the past sages."

"Moreover, according to this junior's knowledge, after that hidden danger was eliminated, due to the changes in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, it unexpectedly created a treasure land full of opportunities. I heard that there are many strange spiritual medicines and spiritual beasts inside. Your sect has also specially sent Core Formation elders to guard it and opens it to the disciples in the sect every once in a while. It has also given the various lower sects a small number of places, so everyone is very grateful to True Person Qi, Sect Leader Wu, and several elders, thanking them for bringing such good fortune to everyone!"

Zhang Yuanjing said with some gratification and some melancholy, "So that's how it is. It's not in vain for the sacrifices of several seniors. Very good! Very good!"

The greatest credit for clearing the Mustard Seed Space undoubtedly belonged to True Person Qi. Without his fierce strike, not only would they all have died, but the entire Void Demon World and the Mustard Seed Space would have been destroyed by the will of heaven and earth, and the Great Spiritual Vein of the Xuan Tian Sect would naturally be difficult to protect.

The second was Wu Yuankui. The action to clear the Mustard Seed Space from within was completed by him alone. As for the other Core Formation elders, their contribution might not be comparable to his, Zhang Yuanjing's. However, what the truth was back then was no longer important. Since the Xuan Tian Sect had already made a final conclusion on the matter, there was no possibility of changing it.

He couldn't help but recall what Wu Yuankui had said to him when they parted. Obviously, this senior brother, who treated him like a brother, had already anticipated today's situation.

The dead are the greatest, and the deceased were given extremely high honors. As for the three who returned alive, Hu Tiancong, Yu Tianwan, and Jin Tianwu, they were treated coldly and not mentioned at all. This was probably intentionally done to allow Xie Tianwei to take the position.

The True Person, Sect Leader, and several elders of the sect went deep into dangerous places, not hesitating to pay the price of their lives, just to eliminate the malignant tumor that threatened the inheritance of the sect, while he, Xie Tianwei, made excuses to decline, fearing danger and not going, and in the end, he had to sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor. How could he convince the public! At least Hu Tiancong, who was also at the late stage of Core Formation cultivation, was more qualified than him to serve as Sect Leader.

What Zhang Yuanjing had always been concerned about was the fear that the sect would not recognize the achievements of Wu Yuankui and him. It now seemed that Wu Yuankui had at least been given the recognition he deserved. However, they were still reserved about him, Zhang Yuanjing, and had not made a final conclusion, so they just ignored him like this! This made him somewhat indignant. Fortunately, things could still be done.

He saw Xiao Yousong standing tremblingly to the side, occasionally peeking at his expression, couldn't help but smile, and asked, "Sect Leader Xiao, why aren't you in the Ten Thousand Dharma Sect managing an important task? Why did you run here? This place is at least ten million miles away from Jade Emperor Mountain."

Xiao Yousong's expression darkened, and he said with some resentment, "My master was the Grand Elder of the Ten Thousand Dharma Sect. Thirty years ago, he died unexpectedly, and I was driven out by that thief Zhou Jin Xiong. If I hadn't seen the opportunity early, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to save my life."

Zhang Yuanjing frowned and asked with some surprise, "Elder Cen Zhenfeng's cultivation was profound, and his combat power was powerful. How did he fall?"

Xiao Yousong hesitated for a few breaths before saying vaguely, "This one is not very clear either. I only know that he seemed to have entered Xue Wang Mountain a few days after receiving a jade slip and never came out again."