The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun.

"I want to become a monk."

Chapter 759: The Ceremony Begins

Hearing Du Lanyin's firm answer, Qiaojun was taken aback.

She looked at Du Lanyin, unsure of what to say.

"Hey."

After a moment, Qiaojun sighed.

"All right."

Yue Buqun then said, "I have already told you about this in advance. Now that everything is fine, you can all go out and entertain the martial arts people who have come to Mount Hua."

"Yes, Master."

The disciples bowed and then left.

Yue Buqun looked at Jiang Ning.

"Ning'er, are all the factions here now?"

Jiang Ning nodded.

"Except for Shaolin, everyone has arrived."

Shaolin Temple has already announced its closure and did not send anyone this time, but they still sent someone to deliver congratulations and gifts.

"Um……"

Yue Buqun pondered for a moment, but said nothing. He then looked at the sky and said to Jiang Ning.

"There's still a while until noon. Keep an eye on the time. I'll head out now."

"Yes."

Jiang Ning nodded.

Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze then left, leaving only Jiang Ning and Liu Zhao in the back hall.

Jiang Ning looked at Liu Zhao, his expression calm.

"Zhao'er".

"The disciple is here."

Liu Zhao bowed with his hands clasped in greeting.

Jiang Ning looked at him.

"You are the first disciple I took in. Now that the Huashan Sect has made changes, you should be my eldest disciple and should enter the Xuanmen. However, you are still young and your mind is not yet settled. If you enter the Xuanmen, it may cause you to have a wrong path in the future. After a few years, you can go down the mountain to travel and be like other Huashan disciples. After you have traveled, you can make a choice."

"Master!"

Liu Zhao immediately knelt down and said in a deep voice, "This disciple has no interest in worldly affairs and wishes to focus on cultivating the Dao and accompany Master."

For Liu Zhao, his experience before meeting Jiang Ning was miserable. His parents didn't love him, and he was even caught by the Green Gang and almost had his hands and feet broken and begged for a living. It wasn't until he met Jiang Ning that his fate changed.

Jiang Ning was the first person in Liu Zhao's life to care about him and the one who saved his fate. Liu Zhao only wanted to stay by Jiang Ning's side.

"You don't need to rush to make a decision."

Jiang Ning shook his head.

"Let's talk about it another day."

Everyone has their own path to walk. Current thoughts do not represent the future. Liu Zhao's choice will have to wait until he has traveled through the world before he makes a decision.

"Yes."

Liu Zhao responded.

Jiang Ning and Liu Zhao exchanged a few more words, then, noticing that it was almost noon, they left the back hall and went to the area outside the main hall.

At this moment, the area around the venue was filled with people, all of whom were leaders of various sects and their disciples, as well as some wandering martial artists.

Not only here, but from Qianchi Cliff to the main peak, it was almost packed with people, so crowded that there was no room to squeeze in. There were even thousands of martial arts practitioners gathered at the foot of the mountain, all coming for Jiangning.

It can be said that the Huashan School has never seen such a grand occasion since its founding.

The people who were whispering and discussing quietly stopped talking after Jiang Ning appeared, and they all looked at him in silence.

Jiang Ning arrived at the central government office and bowed to everyone.

"Thank you all for traveling so far to attend my inauguration ceremony,"

"Master Jiang, you're too kind."

At this moment, a martial arts practitioner shouted.

"You are a master of the Innate Realm, a terrestrial immortal of this era. It is our honor to attend your succession ceremony."

Although the venue is large, it is almost full of martial arts practitioners from all over Mount Hua. Those who can come here are all skilled and influential figures.

The person speaking at this moment was also a renowned wandering martial artist with high martial arts skills.

After he finished speaking, the other martial arts practitioners present all echoed his sentiments.

Jiang Ning smiled slightly and cupped his hands in greeting to the crowd.

"In any case, I still want to thank you all for giving me face."

Seeing Jiang Ning's composed demeanor and poise in front of everyone, Yue Buqun, standing to the side, smiled with satisfaction.

To be honest, Yue Buqun never imagined that Jiang Ning, whom he had placed so much hope in, would reach such a level and become a monument in the martial arts world. If he hadn't come from the Huashan Sect, Jiang Ning could have even founded his own sect and become its founder, just like Zhang Sanfeng, the founder of Wudang a hundred years ago.

It must be a blessing from our ancestors that he took in Jiang Ning as his disciple.

Otherwise, the Huashan Sect wouldn't be where it is today.

The time had come, and Jiang Ning said no more, turning to look at the desk in front of him.

At this moment, the first tier of the table held the shrines of the Three Pure Ones, while the second tier held not the shrine of Hao Datong, the founder of the Huashan School, but the shrine of Wang Chongyang, the founder of the Quanzhen School.

The memorial tablet of Hao Datong, the founder of the Huashan School, is located to the side of the ancestral master Chongyang.

The third tier features Taoist immortals such as Lü Dongbin, followed by guardian deities like Wang Lingguan.

Jiang Ning stood solemnly before the altar, surrounded by swirling incense smoke.

Jiang Ning, dressed in a blue-gold robe and wearing a lotus crown, bowed deeply three times before the ancestral tablet with a solemn expression. His forehead lightly touched the ground, and although his voice was soft, it was powerful, and everyone present could hear it clearly.

Everyone was completely silent; no one made a sound except for the crackling of the burning incense.

After completing the ceremony, Jiang Ning stood up, his gaze solemn and his expression dignified as he looked at the shrine. He cleared his throat and spoke in a clear voice.

"dimension

"The Supreme Dao of Taiji, the Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerable, the Upper Pure Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Venerable, the Supreme Pure Moral Heavenly Venerable, the Three Pure Ones, the Dao Ancestors, above, mercifully observe and listen!"

As Jiang Ning spoke, golden light pierced through the clouds and shone down on him. Jiang Ning, dressed in blue robes and wearing a golden crown, stood bathed in the golden light, giving him a sense of holiness at that moment.

This scene left everyone present astonished.

Today wasn't a bright, sunny day, with clouds overhead, but at that very moment a beam of golden light pierced through the clouds and fell right on Jiang Ning. How could they not be shocked?

Jiang Ning continued speaking, his voice steady and powerful, echoing throughout Mount Hua. Even those in the martial arts world far below the mountain heard his words.

The crowd looked at each other, remaining silent.

For a moment, only Jiang Ning's voice could be heard throughout Mount Hua.

"The spirits of the ancestors of the Huashan School, a branch of the Quanzhen School and a branch of the Xuanmen lineage, are not far away. We humbly offer our thanks."

Today, the heavens and earth are clear and bright, and the Daoist energy is abundant. Under the protection of the Ancestral Master and inheriting the mantle of my esteemed teacher Yue Buqun, I, your unworthy disciple Jiang Ning, have succeeded as the fourteenth head of the Huashan Sect. This is not due to my own ability, but rather to the great grace of the Ancestral Master, the great trust of my esteemed teacher, and the destiny bestowed upon us by the sect!

Our Huashan School originated from a branch of the Quanzhen School. In the past, our Patriarch Chongyang founded the school, studied the profound mysteries and sought enlightenment, taking it as his wish to help the world and save people. Our ancestors throughout the ages have vanquished demons and protected the peace of the people. The blood and sweat of our Patriarchs and the legacy of our predecessors have forged the lifelong aspirations of our disciples. This kindness and virtue will shine like the sun and the moon forever on the Xuanmen!

Today, before the ancestral tablets of Patriarch Chongyang and the ancestors of the Huashan School, I burn incense and pray to Heaven, and hereby make a vow to clarify my mind.

From now on, this unworthy disciple Jiang Ning will strictly abide by the ancestral teachings, take it as his heart to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path, take it as his mission to glorify the sect, and devote himself to the cause until his dying breath. This heart and this will are as clear as the sun and moon and as witnessed by heaven and earth!

May I be forsaken by both gods and men if I break this oath!

Jiang Ning looked solemn and kowtowed three times after he finished speaking.

"I humbly request

Jade Pure Primordial Heavenly Venerable, Supreme Pure Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Venerable, Great Pure Moral Heavenly Venerable, Three Pure Ones, Ancestors of all ages, bestow your compassionate wisdom and protect my sect!

Enjoy this meal!

Chapter 760: Imperial Conferment

Jiang Ning's voice resounded throughout Mount Hua.

Then, a scene that astonished everyone unfolded.

After Jiang Ning finished praying, the golden light that had been shining on him began to spread, and everyone couldn't help but look up at the sky.

The clouds surrounding the golden light seemed to melt away like snow, and countless rays of light poured down, instantly enveloping the entire Mount Hua in golden light.

After Jiang Ning finished speaking, the three sticks of incense in front of the incense table stood straight as pillars piercing into the beams of the palace.

Phew! Phew!

Suddenly, the cry of a crane came from the main hall. Everyone looked up in the direction of the sound and found that a white crane had been standing in the main hall of the Huashan Sect.

"This……"

Someone exclaimed in astonishment.

When did this crane arrive?

The others seemed uncertain and said, "It seems like... we arrived at the very beginning."

"wrong."

This person's words were immediately refuted by another person.