Chapter 27: Great Joy!

  The sect leader wasn't being intentional, at the time when others were busy with the Ascension Conference, he was also busy with something and couldn't spare a moment, until now his true body hasn't returned to Lingjian Mountain. He thought that with his junior brothers and sisters in charge, his incarnation would be enough to handle the situation, but unexpectedly, a moment of negligence almost led to disaster!

  It's one thing to bring in someone who shouldn't be hired, but if you really miss out on Wang Lu, that would be a regrettable mistake.

  Although the results of the Star Chart have been ambiguous for the past twelve years, and the so-called "Heavenly Chosen One" has lost importance over time, there is no doubt that after Halley's Comet passes by, the Immortal Realm will enter a Golden Age. In these twelve years, geniuses who were previously rare in a hundred years have emerged one after another. Alone, the Lingjian Sect has discovered and recruited two or three of them, and this Wang Lu...

  "Sister, how confident are you?"

  "Damn it, are you a goldfish with only seven seconds of memory? How many times have you asked this question and still can't remember the answer? Of course I'm 100% sure! I'll always be 100% sure!"

  The sect leader sighed, knowing that his junior sister couldn't possibly be 100% sure. She had never been reliable in the first place. But to tell the truth, this Wang Lu's innate talent was indeed unprecedented - it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a child of destiny. To possess the legendary Void Spirit Root... just its collection value alone was already immeasurable. And then there were the results of the Stellar Great Shift technique...

  "Alright, let's just take him in. Anyway, let's not mention anything else for now... After all, he did get the Xuan Yun ancient coin."

  The two of them consulted and agreed, then returned to the Xuan Cloud Hall. The other elders had already been waiting impatiently for a long time.

  "Liu Xian asked: 'Elder brother, what should we do now?'"

  "Let's hear what he has to say first." The sect leader, calm and composed in front of the elders, wouldn't mention his own mistake caused by his blindness, "The Spirit Sword Sect is a place that values discipline."

  Other elders are more or less thinking this way, things have come to this point, let's just listen to what others think for now, anyway there's no problem with entering the door.

  But Wang Lu's way of thinking is unpredictable.

  "Huh? Really? Can I really make any request?"

  Outside the Xuan Cloud Hall, Wang Lu revealed a long-awaited smile.

  "Alright, then I'll become the leader of the Ling Jian Sect!"

  “……”

  "After a long silence, a trembling voice came from the hall: 'You... calm down and make a more realistic request.'"

  Then that familiar female voice also indignantly said: "How dare this dead donkey compete with me for the favor of our master!?"

  "Wang Lu asked: "Hmph, it seems that the position of elder is also out of the question?"

  A certain voice in the hall replied, "Even if you are given the position of elder, you may not be able to sit securely. The elders of the Lingjian Sect are not lifelong appointments and can be completely dismissed."

  Girl's voice: "Day."

  Wang Lu continued to compromise: "Then I want a top-grade immortal artifact."

  "Alright, let's wait until someone refines this heaven-defying material and sends it to you someday. It's estimated to take about 5,000 years or so."

  "...this won't work either, that won't work either, do you guys have any sincerity?"

  The elder in the hall got angry: "Who is it that doesn't have good intentions? It's either the moon in the sky or the moon in the sky, if you keep making wishes like this, your wish will be cancelled!"

  "Alas, since it's come to this, I'll reluctantly settle for second best... and become a true disciple."

  The elders all took a deep breath in unison.

  True Disciple!?

  To be honest, this condition is much more reasonable compared to the previous ones, but... it still causes some difficulties.

  Because the true disciples of the Lingjian Sect are extremely limited in number, unlike the so-called true disciples of ordinary sects who are as common as dirt. The true disciples of the Lingjian Sect, as the name suggests, bear the important responsibility of inheriting the mantle. On the other hand, only when the elders of the Tiandao Hall confirm that someone can inherit their own mantle will they be established as a true disciple, not to mention the strict examination... Each elder can set up at most two true disciples.

  The number of people has increased, and the master cannot take care of everything. The value of true disciples is also greatly discounted. In fact, most of the elders in the history of the Lingjian Sect only set up one true disciple, from beginning to end. And now, the elders of the Tiansheng Hall do not intend to break the rules either.

  And most of them already have their own true disciples, with very few remaining vacancies. Wang Lu made it clear that he could only be a mascot, let alone inherit the mantle, and recruiting such a true disciple would only bring trouble to himself.

  So several of us elders looked at each other in silence, secretly expecting others to make a contribution.

  The Wind Whistler True Person sitting in the first place covered his face with his hand, deeply moved by the selfless dedication of his fellow disciples.

  "Liu Xian, my junior brother, I recall you saying before that you wanted to take Wang Lu as your true disciple?"

  Liu Xian hastily waved his hand: "Big Brother, you must have misheard. You know me, I'm already busy taking care of the inner disciples, how can I have time to accept a true transmission? Moreover, for me, the inner disciples are my everything, my legacy and inheritance all depend on them."

  This grandiose speech gave many younger fellow disciples a brand new understanding of Second Brother's integrity.

  Zhang Men asked again: "Fang He Shidi, you..."

  The straightforward and unadorned Elder of Punishment immediately said, "Brother Master, you understand me. I'm really not good at teaching disciples. Let's just forget about my true transmission..."

  Fourth Elder Zhou Ming also said: "Senior brother, you know me well. I already have a disciple in mind, and once she passes the Realm of Clear Understanding, she can inherit my mantle."

  As for other elders, they all have their own difficulties. In short, Wang Lu wants to be a true transmitter, but he cannot be his own true transmitter at all costs.

  It's not that the management team of Lingjian Sect is disheartened, but this matter of true transmission disciples is extremely important, it's not just about the inheritance of a certain elder, but also related to the future of all peaks in Lingjian Sect, and can't be taken lightly. Moreover, the two who should receive the disciples haven't spoken yet, so others won't rush into it.

  "Alas, since everyone has their difficulties, I won't force the issue." The leader sighed and then shifted his gaze to a certain someone who was completely detached from the situation.

  "Cough, Fifth Sister, I recall you haven't taken in a disciple yet."

  Yu Jian's fifth junior sister was shocked while reading the fashion news: "Brother, don't trick me! What does this have to do with me?"

  The sect leader said, "How can it be unrelated? Everyone has seen Wang Lu's performance on the Immortal Ascension Road. The anti-human checkpoints you designed were all easily passed by him alone, which shows that he is quite compatible with you."

  "I'd rather not have such a fate!"

  Seeing Wu Zong's struggles, the sect leader hastily transmitted a message: "Sister, please cooperate, now only you and I know about the Heaven's Chosen One, and this matter originated from us, we can't force others."

  "Hah? Can't force others, so you specially came to force me?! If you really want to take him as a true disciple, then do it yourself. You currently only have one true disciple, taking another won't make you pregnant."

  "Sister, don't joke around. I'm not as carefree as you... To be honest, the only one suitable to be his master in the Ling Jian Sect is you. His empty spirit root has almost cut off his cultivation path, and only you can possibly help him."

  "Senior brother, you know me well. My stupid and shallow foundation in the No-Shape Skill is truly embarrassing for the Ling Jian Sect. After over a hundred years of cultivation, I've only managed to reach the Golden Elixir stage - it's better not to bring shame to our sect by showing this off."

  Upon hearing this, the Sect Master's anger was stirred: "When did the Five Elders of the acknowledged number one Golden Elixir in the Cultivation World also learn to be humble?"

  "Haha, I'm not being humble, just pretending to be arrogant. This insignificant Void Spirit Root is nothing but trash in front of the Nirvana Skill."

  "…To put it bluntly, are you in or out?"

  "Not on your life! Only the sect's elder can take in a true disciple, and I'm just a nobody. I don't even get my monthly elder allowance, and to top it off, twenty years of salary were deducted from me. I'd rather go out and sell meat for money - what makes you think you can take someone as your true disciple?"

  "...just as long as you're willing to help me, I'll restore your elder position, double the monthly allowance, and the offerings will be given out as usual."

  "Also, I've been deeply in debt recently..."

  "Great, you don't have to pay back the 20,000 spirit stones you owe me anymore, is that enough now?!"

  "Recently I set my eyes on a bottle of Xuan Yin Dan..."

  "I'll buy it for you!"

  "Oh, and I also super love this purple sword."

  "Alright, I'll consider training him personally. Although the Starlight Sword Manual and Void Spirit Root are not compatible, since he's a Heaven's Chosen Child, there might be a way to overcome the obstacles."

  "Relying on you, brother, with your busy schedule, don't overexert yourself. I think the Violet Sound Sword isn't suitable for me anyway."

  "Hmm, is it settled then?"

  "It's settled with just one word."

  The two of them negotiated for a moment, and in the blink of an eye, they reached an agreement. While the other elders were still observing the situation, the former fifth elder, who had been the least noticeable, suddenly stood up.

  "This bear child, just leave it to me to discipline!"

  Everyone cast sidelong glances, greatly delighted at heart.

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