Because of Grand Elder Dongfang’s sigh, the side hall fell into silence.
After Dongfang Shen sighed, he asked Long Yan to open the gift box.
Long Yan untied the red cloth and opened the gift box. There were several things lined up in the gift box. The congratulatory gifts and Geng stickers given by Shengwu Mountain to Leshan, as well as the gifts to the Lejia girl and her hairpin, were returned in their original form.
In addition, there is a chicken folded from red hundred-dollar bills and a bunch of cash.
No need to explain, Long Yan also understands that the Lejia girl folded the live chicken that Shengwushan gave to Xiaoleshan into cash. The other bundle of banknotes may be a gift from Shengwushan, or it may be a gift from Shengwushan.
Travel expenses for giving gifts are also converted into cash.
From this we can see how straightforward the girl from the Le family is. She calculates favors clearly and would rather suffer a loss than accept any favors from Shengwu Mountain.
"The original items were returned, right?" Dongfang Shen had never seen the gifts given to the Le family before, but when he saw Geng Tie, he knew that the Le family must have sent everything back intact.
"Anything that can be returned to the original owner will be returned intact, and only the live chickens sent will be converted into cash." Long Yan knew what the sect gave to the Le family siblings.
"That girl, she has the world in mind, but she can't hold back the grain in her eyes. I think before the Le family's little boy was kidnapped by the Huang family, even if she complained about Shengwu Mountain, she still wanted to show her kindness to our sect for the sake of her grandfather.
There is the last trace of affection.
Perhaps, if I could give her an explanation at that time, it could still be saved. Now, after all, it's... it's too late to say anything. Just put the things away."
Dongfang Shen felt remorse in his heart. The girl from the Le family initially accepted the hairpin gift from Shengwu Mountain and the baptism ceremony for Leshan, which shows that she still respected Shengwu Mountain at that time.
If he had made a decision earlier and asked Wu Changfeng to retire early, leaving Huang Zhichang with no support, maybe the Huang family would not have kidnapped Leshan. Then, even if the friendship between Shengwushan and the Lejia could not be renewed, at least they would not
The result is a clean break.
In the early years, he turned a blind eye to the actions of Master Wu Changfeng and his disciples, but now he has to drag a bunch of old bones to deal with the aftermath. As expected, you reap what you sow, the cycle of cause and effect, and unsatisfactory retribution.
Long Yan lowered his head to pack the box.
Liu Changhe and others did not answer the call, nor did they answer Grand Elder Dongfang.
Long Yan put away the box and gave it to a disciple to keep separate records. He also asked the elders when they would invite the guests to the Golden Summit Palace and then back to the Chaotian Palace.
After receiving the envoy from Shengwu Mountain to the Golden Summit Palace for instructions, Mr.
When Long Yan returned to Chaotian Palace, the night tourists were still watching the stars and drinking tea in front of a Taoist temple in Linyan. After seeing Long Yan return, they returned to the side hall of the main hall of Chaotian Palace.
Long Yan sat with the guests until eleven o'clock in the evening, and then invited the guests to go to the Golden Dome Palace.
The ceremony for receiving the seal of the new head is about to begin. All the lights in the Golden Roof Palace are lit up. From a distance, the palace on the top of the mountain is brightly lit.
The Taoist priests and lay disciples in Chaotian Palace also climbed to the top of the main peak together. The Taoist priests in Jinding Palace welcomed the guests in the palace courtyard and invited the guests to the side hall on the right side of the main hall to enjoy tea.
In the early hours of the morning, the disciples of Shengwu Mountain set up a guard of honor, and the ceremonial team lined up from the main hall of the Golden Summit Palace to the first gate of heaven.
From the back hall to the front hall, the elders of Shengwu Mountain entered the main hall first and took their seats.
The guests tasted tea in the side hall and were invited to the main hall.
The guests who were watching the ceremony entered the hall, met with the masters of Shengwu Mountain, and sat on both sides of the main hall.
After waiting for about twenty minutes, the time turned into the early morning of the ninth day of the lunar month.
The master of ceremonies presiding over the ceremony at Shengwu Mountain began the ceremony with a song. The guests stood up. Dongfang Shen led his disciples to weigh incense and offer incense to the statue. Then they left the main hall and offered incense to the Emperor and Queen in the palace courtyard.
After offering incense, the disciples of the sect stood in awe in the palace courtyard, and the elders and elders entered the main hall.
The master of ceremonies sings the ceremony and invites the new head to come to the hall.
The sound spread from the main hall to the outside, and the people at the gate of the palace continued to sing, and then spread to the third Tianmen, then to the second Tianmen, and then to the first Tianmen.
The disciples outside the first Tianmen had just sang to invite the new head to ascend to the palace. The group walking up from Chaotian Palace was less than ten meters away from the first Tianmen.
The new head also stayed in the Chaotian Palace temporarily before ascending to the throne. It was not until the auspicious time that his master, senior brothers and elders led him to the Golden Summit Palace, and he arrived at the first gate of heaven at the auspicious time.
The ceremony team at the first Tianmen welcomed the new head, and followed the new head to the Golden Dome Palace.
A group of people passed through the first, second, and third gates of heaven and arrived outside the palace courtyard of the Golden Dome Palace. There were escorts to lead the new head into the palace courtyard, and then walked through the palace courtyard and climbed the steps.
Receive the envoys and lead them into the main hall.
The ceremony team all stood in the courtyard of the Golden Roof Palace.
The guests who were watching the ceremony did not see the face of the new headmaster of Shengwu Mountain until he entered the hall. The new headmaster is a young and middle-aged man, and he is also a lay disciple!
It’s actually him?!
Young Master Xuan clearly saw the face of the new leader of Shengwu Mountain and recognized that he was actually Li Ziwang, a senior disciple of Shengwu Mountain. He was slightly startled at first, and then understood.
He also finally understood the meaningful tone and expression of little Loli when he was discussing who the new leader of Shengwu Mountain would be. She might have guessed that Dongfang Shen intended to train Li Ziwang to be the next leader.
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In terms of qualifications, the junior disciples of Shengwu Mountain are far from qualified to be the headmaster. However, at this time and that moment, people of several generations above the senior generation have witnessed how Wu Changfeng and Huang Zhichang bullied the Le family girl's grandfather.
It's okay to talk about old things as seniors. After all, they are the same generation as Le Hong, and there are elders around them. Even if they want to complain about Le Hong, their arms can't twist their thighs.
And people above the master level failed to uphold justice for Lehong. If they are again in charge, will they overturn the case for Lehong or not?
Because Lehong's old case has not been settled, people of the same generation as Lehong and above are not suitable to be the leader. If someone of the same generation as him is the leader, it will be difficult for them to do so, because his predecessors
It’s Master and uncles. If he overturns the verdict, how can Master and uncles be seen in public?
Therefore, the position of head of Shengwu Mountain is most suitable only for the disciples of the senior generation. The seniority is far away from the previous generations, so it will be more convenient for him to reverse the case.
Mr. Xuan also understood why Dongfang Shen pushed Li Ziwang to the position of leader. Because Li Ziwang and Taoist Yu had a very good relationship in the past, if the Le family wanted to settle accounts with Shengwu Mountain, for Li Ziwang's sake, they would not go too far.
Absolutely.
Most of the guests watching the ceremony did not know who the new head of Shengwu Mountain was, and they only had one thought: He is so young!
Guests who met the new head of Shengwu Mountain were extremely shocked. Shengwu Mountain actually let a junior person take charge of the teaching. The new head is so low-ranking in Shengwu Mountain, how can he take on such a big responsibility?
No matter what others think, the elders of Shengwu Mountain held a ceremony in an orderly manner. First, the elders led the new head to worship the ancestors of the sect, then went out of the main hall to worship the gods of heaven and earth, and then returned to the main hall to pay tribute to the sect.
The ancestors served tea and worshiped Taoist gods.
After that, the seal will be officially awarded.
The highest-ranking Grand Elder in Shengwu Mountain is Dongfang Shen, who personally gives the seal of instruction to the new head and gives him instructions.
The new leader knelt on the tuanfu and received instructions, then ascended the throne holding the leader's seal.
The new leader was enthroned, and Dongfang Shen led his sect disciples to pay homage to the leader.
Li Ziwang held the big seal of the headmaster, accepted the worship from the disciples of the sect, stood up and offered the big seal to the sacred table, and then personally helped the Grand Master and the elders to their feet.
The elders stood up and stood on both sides of the master. The inner disciples and outer disciples under the elders once again paid homage to the master and accepted the master’s instructions.
The new headmaster taught the sect’s precepts once more, and the last step of the headmaster’s ascension ceremony was completed.
It sounds simple, but in fact the ceremony lasted for nearly an hour and a half.
The ascension ceremony for the leader was completed, and the disciples of Shengwu Mountain each performed their duties.
The guests attending the ceremony congratulated the new head of Shengwu Mountain.
Li Ziwang accepted the congratulations from the visitors and invited them to go to the side hall on the left hand side of the main hall.
After the ascension ceremony of the leader, guests will be entertained.
The guests followed the local customs and followed the host to the side hall to take a seat.
When the guests went to the side hall, the ceremony team stopped.
Banquets in the side hall are held according to ancient rituals, with mats spread on the floor and long and low tables, one for each person.
The chief guest took his seat, and the disciples of Shengwu Mountain served wine and food.
The dishes are still vegetarian and the wine is fine wine.
There were silk and bamboo performances at the night banquet, all of which were played and sang by the disciples of the sect. There were also junior disciples from the same lineage of Longhu Mountain paying tribute to the new headmaster of Shengwu Mountain with elegant music.
The headmaster entertained the guests with a grand banquet. There were nine rounds of dishes in total, with each round having a main course and three side dishes.
After the nine rounds of dishes were served, there were fruits and snacks.
When the night banquet was over, it was already past four in the morning.
The guests of honor drank tea and chatted again. At Mao hour, all the guests took their leave.
Headmaster Li led the elders and disciples of the sect to see off the guests, followed by a ceremonial procession. The mountain master saw the guests off through the three heavenly gates. The guests asked the master to stay before they stayed. Only two messengers escorted the guests down the mountain.
The guests arrived at the mountain gate from the top of the mountain. At dawn, the reception messenger opened the mountain gate and sent the guests off to the square.
Passengers leaving Shengwu Mountain went their separate ways, some going to the bus station, some going to the train station, some waiting for the bus, some taking a taxi, and some driving by themselves.
Mr. Xuan and others made a reservation, took the reserved car to Fangxian Bus Station, and caught the first bus to Jiudao as scheduled.
Li Ziwang and the elders saw off their guests, returned to the Golden Summit Palace, and went into the main hall to do morning prayers. After that, they worshiped the ancestors of the sect again, and then had the morning meal.
After breakfast, Dongfang Shen, Li Ziwang and some elders went to the small side hall where the clan affairs were handled to check the gifts sent by the guests.
After sitting down, Dongfang Shen felt very guilty: "Zi Wang, it's because we, the older generation, lost justice back then and left huge hidden dangers. Now I have to ask you to take over this mess. I'm wronging you."
"Disciple... I am not aggrieved. After I take over the position of leader, I will one day reopen the old case. At that time, I will inevitably make a decision that will harm the face of the elders. I would like to apologize to the elders first."
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How could Li Ziwang be willing to take over the position of head? The current position of head is just a piece of cake. No one from the previous two generations of elders is willing to take over. Grand Elder Dongfang wants to push him to take over, so he can only accept it even if he doesn't want to.
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"There is no need to apologize. It should have been the responsibility of your masters and ancestors, but it is you who have to bear it. It is most appropriate for the new head to re-investigate Lehong's old case. You can just let it go. Whenever you make a decision, up and down
No one dares to disobey. If anyone disobeys, you will take over the post of teacher and expel them from the mountain."
Dongfang Shen single-handedly pushed Li Ziwang to the position of leader. As long as Li Ziwang acted fairly, no matter what he did, he would support him to the end.
Long Yan and others had no objections. They were unwilling to take over the position of head, and they succeeded in getting their wish. Even if the new head tried to establish his power by attacking them, they were willing to cooperate.
Li Ziwang thanked the elders and elders and looked at the gift book carefully.
This chapter has been completed!