Xiuxian: I use magnetic fields to prove my truth

Chapter 101 Sect Conference
Qingyun Mountain, Zichen Palace.

The sect meeting was held on time the day after Elder Lin Maoshan entered the Cave of the Living Dead.

This has become a common practice in the Qingyun Sect and even in the Xiandao Sect. This practice is mainly based on convenience.

The appointment of sect elders must be supported by key figures in the sect, so that it will be convenient for the elders to carry out their work.

However, key figures are not always at the sect’s headquarters.

Over time, this became a routine.

Once a sect elder passes away or enters the Cave of the Dead, the sect will hold a sect meeting in a timely manner while the sect disciples return to pay their respects, and decide on the new elder.

Now is the end of Elder Fang Daoyi's funeral. All the disciples who should have returned have already returned, and Elder Lin has just entered the Cave of the Living Dead. Naturally, it is a good time to hold a sect meeting.

Although it is called a sect conference, not everyone is qualified to participate. Only the sect’s real decision-makers are eligible to participate.

The first one is naturally the head master Mu Mingsheng.

Then came the four hall masters, namely Xu Jingfeng of the Transmission Hall, Xuan Zheng of the Discipline Hall, Bai Muyun of the Qimen Hall, and He Huifeng of the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.

Among them, Bai Muyun was trapped in the Five Elements Extinction Formation and could not escape, but before he left, he had already made plans for various emergencies, and the official formation master Wu Juan was present to represent him.

Below the four hall masters are the elders of each hall. The elders of the Transmission Hall are Jin Mang, Mao Liang, Fang Zheng, and Lin Maoshan. Among them, Lin Maoshan has entered the death pass, but before leaving, he also left his opinions.

The four elders of the Discipline Hall are Jiang Renqing, Liu Renhe, Xiao Daolin, and Bai Qingya.

The elders of Qimen Hall are Xuanzhe, the elder of the Formation Court, Baicao, the elder of the Alchemy Court, and Tiehun, the elder of the Weapon Refining Court.

Xuanzhe was also trapped in the formation and couldn't escape, so Cheng Feipeng represented him and attended.

Then came Chengguang, the elder of the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall.

In addition to the headmaster, the chairperson and the elders, there are four people with special identities who are also eligible to participate in the vote.

They represent the external affairs power of Qingyun Sect.

They are the shopkeepers of three major stores.

The Qingyun Sect has thousands of stores across the country, but three of them are the most special, and these are the so-called shopkeepers of Sanwan City.

Three thousand cities: North Wanbao City, South Wanbao City, and Vientiane City.

These three cities are the places where the Yuanying Daochang, which governs the entire Western Antarctic, is established to spread the Dharma.

Among them, Wanbao City is a trading city, and Beiwanbao City is located at the junction of Xijizhou, Beicangzhou, and Zhongzhou.

Nanwanbao City is located in West Antarctica, at the junction of South Yanzhou and Central Continent.

These two places are where the three continents converge, so they are also where many monks gather. The trading volume is naturally larger than anywhere else, and the items traded are also more comprehensive and better than elsewhere. Moreover, if monks want to know the information of other continents, it is most convenient here.

Therefore, Hongfa Dojo specially established trading cities in these two places. Hongfa Dojo is the owner and manager of Wanbao City. All shops located here must pay rent and taxes to Hongfa Dojo. At the same time, Hongfa Dojo is also the largest supplier of Wanbao City.

In addition to Wanbao City, another important place is Vientiane City.

Vientiane City is not primarily a place for trading, but a place for discussion. It is built near the Dharma Hall.

This is the place where the immortals and humanities of Antarctica converge.

Disciples from various sects often make this their last stop when they travel down the mountain.

In Wanxiang City, they will meet the most outstanding disciples from various sects and compete with them.

Every day, countless geniuses and heroes have their Dao hearts broken here. Of course, there are also the same number of people who gather invincible momentum here, clear away the dirt in their Dao hearts, and break through the realm in one fell swoop.

This is the city of broken dreams, but also the city of hope.

At that time, Mu Zhuosha discussed Taoism with the eldest senior sister of Hongfa Daochang at Tianzhu Peak in the south of Wanxiang City. Her Taoism heart was broken and she left sadly.

These three cities are the most prosperous places in the Western Continent. The shops set up in these three cities are usually run by disciples who are at the seventh level of foundation building or above.

They hold a key position and therefore have a strong influence on the sect.

In addition to these three key store owners, there is Liu Wentian, who is in charge of the largest spiritual mine.

These people are the real rulers of Qingyun Sect.

Of course, in addition to those who have the right to vote, the two candidates vying for the position of elder, Chen Qingxuan and Lu Qingzhu, are also present.

They were arranged in a corner of the Daoyuan Hall to observe the proceedings of the sect conference.

At this time, Chen Qingxuan was sitting on a cushion with his eyes closed, concentrating and ignoring the sounds from the outside world.

He had done everything he could, and all that was left was to wait.

In fact, according to his personality, he was unwilling to participate in such a competition for a position. Not to mention his current weakened spirit, even if he still had the edge, he would not have disdained it.

He always thought that those who follow the immortal path should have lofty aspirations. If they were so obsessed with the position of elder, what difference would they make from those mortals who fought for power and profit?

But Zhou Qing's words finally convinced him.

You can't just sit back and wait for the world to get better; you need to take the initiative to do something to make the world a better place.

Since he couldn't stand the narrow-mindedness of those localists, he should have defended his own aspirations and competed with them instead of letting them do as they pleased.

The lofty path of immortality should be reflected in every small choice in life, rather than being separated from the foundation of life to pursue a hazy and blurred image floating in the air.

Only by being steadfast, resolute and courageous in every small choice can one eventually become an indomitable and enterprising seeker of truth.

So these days, he began to step out of his study and actively contact those elders who had a good impression of him to win their support.

Now it has finally come to the final moment. He has done what he should do and can wait for the decision of fate with a clear conscience.

Next to Chen Qingxuan is Lu Qingzhu.

He was making the final confirmation with Liu Wentian.

Liu Wentian gave him a look that said "don't worry", and Lu Qingzhu was sure that the three powerful managers had been taken down by Liu Wentian.

To the left of Liu Wentian is the shopkeeper of Nanwanbao City, named Hu Guan, a fat man with a sweet smile. He hardly has the temperament of an immortal cultivator, but is a thorough businessman. No one would have thought that this guy is a powerful man at the seventh level of foundation building, who is thriving in the mixed Nanwanbao City.

To the left of Hu Guan is Liao Qifeng, the shopkeeper of Beiwanbao City, and to his left is Xuanzhen of Wanxiang City.

Liu Wentian has been in contact with these three shopkeepers recently, trying to win them over to support Lu Qingzhu.

These three shopkeepers were all slippery and naturally unwilling to express their opinions easily, but Liu Wentian was no ordinary man either. He had long been secretly collecting the secrets of the three shopkeepers in order to prescribe the right medicine.

He knew that there was something fishy going on between Hu Guan and a group of demonic monks near Nanwanbao City, which had aroused the sect's vigilance, and the Discipline Institute was preparing to investigate the matter.

While Liu Wentian persuaded Hu Guan to completely cut off contact with the other side, he also promised to help him conceal the matter from the Discipline Institute in order to win Hu Guan's support.

Liao Qifeng had recently made a mistake in his practice and had a hidden injury. According to the sect's rules, he needed to return to the sect to recuperate, and the sect would send someone else to replace him.

Liao Qifeng didn't want to give up his position, so Liu Wentian took the opportunity to promise to conceal his injuries and secretly seek elixirs to heal him.

Xuanzhen is the oldest of the three shopkeepers and has reached the limit of his lifespan at the Foundation Establishment stage. He intends to arrange for a younger generation of his family to take over his position after his death.

Liu Wentian then agreed on behalf of Lu Qingzhu that once Lu Qingzhu took over the position of elder, he would facilitate this matter for Xuanzhen as a reward.

In this way, all three shopkeepers fell into his hands.

Together with the elders and the power among the lords who supported Lu Qingzhu, Liu Wentian believed that there was absolutely no possibility for Chen Qingxuan to turn the tables.

The sect conference officially began with the sound of melodious bells and chimes.

The headmaster Mu Mingsheng started by stating the main point.

As one of the two Jindan Zhenren in the sect, the head master and Xu Jingfeng give people completely different impressions.

Xu Jingfeng usually wore a tattered Taoist robe, leaned against the doorway with his hands in his sleeves to bask in the sun, looking unkempt.

The headmaster attaches great importance to appearance.

He was very tall, half a head taller than anyone else in the hall, and wore a well-tailored black robe. Although he was hundreds of years old, his hair and beard were jet black without a single silver strand, and were combed very neatly.

His facial features were sharp and angular, and he was serious. Sitting in the center of the hall, he looked like a god who had come to the world, and people couldn't help but feel awe.

The headmaster said, "I've summoned you all here today to decide who will be the new elder. Currently, both Chen Qingxuan and Lu Qingzhu are qualified to take on this position. Please share your opinions on who should be chosen."

After saying this, he closed his eyes slightly, as if entering a state of tranquility.

Mu Mingsheng never liked to easily express his attitude at sect meetings. He would always make a decision after everyone had expressed their opinions.

In this way, he can make the most reasonable decision with full information, and it can also avoid the situation where he, as the headmaster, expresses his attitude first while others dare not speak freely.

Since the headmaster did so, others naturally followed suit, and finally the following order of speaking emerged: each time the elders of each hall would speak first, followed by the heads of the other three halls besides the Transmission Hall, then Xu Jingfeng, and finally the headmaster would make the decision.

This time, the candidate for the head of the Transmission Hall was to be decided, so naturally the head of the Transmission Hall would be the first to express his opinion. So everyone turned their attention to the three elders of the Transmission Hall.

Jin Mang understood that Chen Qingxuan was at an absolute disadvantage compared to Lu Qingzhu, so he decided to take the initiative and win the support of others for Chen Qingxuan. So he was the first to speak loudly: "I think this position should be held by Qingxuan. Qingxuan has a higher level of cultivation and more outstanding talent."

"Over the years, he has made many contributions to the sect. Since taking on the role of deacon of the Transmission Hall, his achievements have become even more outstanding. His vision in selecting disciples is particularly accurate."

"Zhou Qing only has one spiritual root. If it were anyone else, they would definitely look down on him. However, Qingxuan saw his extraordinary understanding at first sight and took the risk to bring him back to the sect. In just six months, he stood out from his peers, showing an extraordinary talent for formations. He has become famous even among friendly sects."

"This is exactly the vision and responsibility that an elder of the Transmission Hall should have, so this position must belong to Qingxuan."

(End of this chapter)