To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

The true disciples of the Lingxiao Sect are in charge of sect affairs, but they do not discuss everything; instead, each is responsible for a specific area.

Gu Fan already knew about this matter, but he wasn't quite clear about the ins and outs of it.

Gu Fan cupped his hands in greeting and asked, "Please enlighten me, Senior Brother."

Zhou Furui smiled and shook his head: "Junior brother, you might as well go and pay your respects to Master first. I'm sure he has a plan."

Gu Fan nodded and went straight up to the third floor of Chenxing Pavilion.

The third level, on the white jade altar.

Gu Fan bowed and said, "Disciple greets Master."

Master Xuanji sat in mid-air with a smile in his eyes, and nodded slightly, saying, "Get up. You performed well in this competition for the position of true disciple."

"I dare not let my master down."

Master Xuanji was even more pleased and chuckled, "How can one advance to the level of a true disciple without a prize? I've noticed you have a fondness for spirit beasts, and here happens to be a beast egg."

After speaking, Master Xuanji waved his whisk, and a two-foot-tall oval beast egg flew towards Gu Fan.

Gu Fan was delighted to hear this, and even more so when he saw the appearance of the beast egg.

The beast egg was dark gold in color, with tortoise shell patterns on it, and emitted a faint spiritual light. When you touched it, it was warm to the touch, and you could even feel the sound of a heartbeat, as if it would hatch soon after a little incubation.

Judging from the aura alone, this beast egg is extraordinary!

"Thank you for the gift, Master!" Gu Fan said, then accepted the beast egg with both hands.

Master Xuanji said, "If you want to thank someone, thank yourself. You won this beast egg by gambling it away in your struggle for the throne."

Then, Master Xuanji recounted his duel with Elder Chen, which delighted Gu Fan even more.

That fight was totally worth it!

"Old Monster Chen's third-tier Xuanjia Earth Dragon has been cultivated for many years, but so far it has only produced two live eggs. This is one of them. If you cultivate it well in the future, it will have an extraordinary future."

Xuanji Zhenren couldn't help but laugh when she recalled Elder Chen's heartbroken expression.

Gu Fan quickly gathered information about the Xuanjia Earth Dragon from his sea of ​​consciousness.

The Xuanjia Earth Dragon is a demonic beast with both earth and metal attributes. After reaching adulthood, it can usually break through to the second tier, but breaking through to the third tier requires a special opportunity. Its name contains the word "dragon" because it contains a rare amount of dragon blood, although very few can actually activate it.

Elder Chen's Xuanjia Earth Dragon was able to advance to the third rank, which shows how much effort he put into it.

Gu Fan happily put away the beast egg, then asked, "May I ask, Master, after I advance to the level of a true disciple, how should I serve the sect?"

Master Xuanji pondered for a moment, then said slowly, "Since you have already received the true teachings, I can explain this matter to you."

"The duties of a true disciple are generally divided into internal and external affairs."

"Internal affairs involve managing sect institutions such as the Service Hall and the Enforcement Hall, while external affairs involve being sent out to guard a specific area."

"Just as you said on the Questioning Platform, the Wei Kingdom is now surrounded by enemies on all sides, the Hundred Refinements Sect is confronting the Yan Kingdom, our sect has been fighting the Chen Kingdom for many years on the Cloud and Mist Sea, and the situation in the Wilderness Mountain is not optimistic either."

At this point, Elder Xuanji gave Gu Fan an appreciative look.

"In addition, the matter of building passes to defend against the demonic cultivators of Wu Kingdom that you mentioned will also be arranged in the future. Therefore, the Cloud Mist Sea and the eastern border can be considered as two bases."

"What about the Wilderness Mountain?" Gu Fan asked.

Master Xuanji nodded and said, "The Desolate Mountain is guarded by the Spirit Transformation Sect."

"Three of the previous generation of true disciples have been re-elected and have already secured positions in internal affairs. Even if they hadn't been there before, they would still want to be transferred."

Gu Fan frowned slightly, and after a moment of thought, he understood.

The three disciples from the previous generation were all at the late Foundation Establishment stage and were preparing to form their core, so it was naturally best for them to stay in the sect.

Seeing that Gu Fan's brows had relaxed, Master Xuanji assumed he understood and continued, "Besides that, the girl from the Lin family will probably choose to take charge of the Service Hall."

Gu Fan's mind flashed with Lin Wan's face, and he nodded slightly.

"So, it seems this disciple will likely be assigned to external affairs?"

"Not so." Master Xuanji shook his head and said, "After taking on external affairs, one must be away from the sect for extended periods. Since you have inherited my mantle, how can you remain away from the sect for so long!"

Gu Fan asked in astonishment, "If internal affairs and external affairs are both unsuitable, is there perhaps a third way?"

Master Xuanji glanced at Gu Fan with an expression that said, "You're a promising young man," and nodded, saying, "Besides the above positions, there's another arduous task that I think is perfect for you."

"A chore?" Gu Fan raised an eyebrow, not quite believing that Xuanji Zhenren would really be willing to let him do a chore.

Master Xuanji stroked his beard and said, "Even though our sect is a great sect with a history of thousands of years, there are always unexpected events that need to be dealt with."

"For example, if a certain base requests assistance, or if a certain cultivation family outwardly complies but inwardly defies orders, or even if it is necessary to search for and capture demonic cultivators within the Wei Kingdom, these things also need to be done by someone. However, these things are not unusual, but are decided by the sect or assigned by the sect leader."

"To take this job, one must be bold and meticulous, have a variety of skills, be good at fighting, and have a clean background."

Gu Fan blinked, feeling that every single one of them matched him perfectly, as if they were tailor-made for him.

The content of the task sounded somewhat familiar, and after a moment's thought, my heart skipped a few beats.

"In short, I'll handle what the true disciples can't, and I'll kill those they can't kill, acting first and reporting later, with the special permission of the sect leader."

"Goodness, this job isn't bad!"

"Goodness, this job isn't bad!"

Master Xuanji was worried that Gu Fan wouldn't understand, so he patiently explained, "Although this job is a bit tough and requires traveling around, it also provides many opportunities to earn merit and more cultivation resources. Most of the time, you can also cultivate quietly in the sect."

"There is only one point: according to the sect's custom, the true disciple in charge of this matter shall not compete for the position of sect leader in the future."

Gu Fan laughed upon hearing this and said loudly, "This disciple has heard that the Dao Peak lineage aspires to break through the Core Formation to become an Infant, emulating Ancestor Yunxiao's ascension. How could I possibly covet the position of Sect Leader?"

Master Xuanji clapped his hands and laughed, "Excellent! This matter will be discussed by me and the Sect Leader. Tomorrow at the Lingxiao Palace, you do not need to actively choose any position."

"Disciple understands." Gu Fan nodded.

"As for the rest, you may ask your senior brother. Now you may leave," Master Xuanji said, sweeping his whisk.

Gu Fan bowed and took his leave.

......

In front of Chenxing Pavilion, Gu Fan, Zhou Furui, and Fang Linghe rarely gathered together.

Gu Fan poured fragrant tea for his two senior brothers, and then recounted Xuanji Zhenren's instructions one by one.

Zhou Furui, looking as if he had expected this, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said with a smile, "Junior Brother's most urgent task is to find himself a deputy."

"A deputy?"

"Now that the true teachings have been passed down, there's no need to do everything personally," Zhou Furui explained.

"Firstly, when I am unable to be in two places at once, I can assign a deputy."

"Secondly, some trivial matters are not worth your personal attention, Junior Brother. You can simply cultivate within the sect on ordinary days."

Zhou Furui paused here before continuing, "Besides, if a true disciple encounters an accident, there will be someone to take over, so that things won't fall apart."

"If a true disciple successfully forms a core and becomes an elder, their deputy can temporarily assume the position, at most until the end of the current term. When the next generation of true disciples competes for the position, they will need to compete for it again."

"Junior brother can also recruit some core subordinates on his own, but there is a limit to the number."

Gu Fan asked curiously, "Who was your senior brother's deputy back then?"

As a disciple of the previous generation, Zhou Furui should have had his own deputy.

"You should know this person," Zhou Furui said slowly, uttering a name: "Xie Chongfeng."

Gu Fan suddenly realized.

No wonder Xie Chongfeng, as a true disciple, personally went to the scene when he heard that Xie Chongfeng had been attacked on Falling Star Island. It turns out there was this connection.

When it came to recruiting a deputy, Gu Fan immediately searched his mind for suitable candidates.