The position of the leader of Yunxia Sect has changed.
Hu Zongzong's life is approaching the end of his life, he has resigned from his post and is taking care of himself at home.
Master Xuefeng, who used to be in charge of Fengxia Fairy City, serves as the new sect leader, coordinating and managing the affairs within the sect.
In addition, Yunxia Sect's mid- to high-level positions have undergone transfers to varying degrees.
Those who are interested can find that many key positions in the door have been transferred by the monks who are close to the Lord Zixia, and they have been handed over silently.
This means that the era when True Lord Yunlan was in power will soon become a thing of the past.
Lu Changan completely stayed out of the matter and watched the change of power in Yuanying Sect with cold eyes.
True Monarch Yuanying is not a sage or immortal, and may also have selfish motives. Lu Changan understands and approves of True Monarch Zixia's actions, which are conducive to running the sect and eliminating unstable factors.
Elder Xiang and Lord Diyan are in a detached position in the sect and are not affected by this turmoil.
Strength is the foundation of everything. True Lord Zixia needs the top combat power of the fourth-level holy beast to maintain the power of the sect.
"From this point of view, there is little hope that True Lord Yunlan Yuanying will return to his cultivation. Even if he does come back, he will not be able to shake True Lord Zixia's status."
Lu Changan speculated that Zixia Fairy had determined the Taoist couple's specific status through the [Life Soul Painting] in her hand, and that was why she acted like this.
However, in the past five or six years, True Lord Zixia has never shown True Lord Yunlan's [Life Soul Painting] to Lu Changan.
There are still monks from the Yunxia Sect going out to look for clues, but their efforts are not as strong as before.
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The position of suzerain was handed over not long ago.
Lu Changan was summoned by True Lord Zixia and went to the Taishang Elder's cave to have a talk.
Zixia Peak Cave Mansion.
When Lu Changan arrived, he found two people coming to the main hall of the cave.
The leader was an old man with white hair and a sluggish look, who was the former head of the Hu clan.
Lu Changan discovered that Sect Leader Hu's body was exhausted, his magic power had declined seriously, and he no longer had the peak power of the Pill Formation Overhaul.
"Elder Xiang is here."
Zongzhu Hu bowed his hands and showed a humble and kind smile on his old wrinkled face.
Behind Sect Master Hu is a handsome man in white, who looks to be in his twenties and is in the late stages of foundation building.
"This is Hu Ang, a descendant of my Hu family, who currently serves in Xuanfeng Hall."
Sect Leader Hu took the initiative to introduce.
"Disciple has met Elder Xiang."
Hu Ang lowered his eyebrows, looked respectful, and with his handsome appearance, he looked more comfortable.
Lu Changan nodded and exchanged a few words.
Sect Master Hu actually brought a disciple of the Foundation Establishment stage to pay a visit to True Lord Zixia. He didn't know why.
After the conversation, we learned that Hu Ang is an outstanding youngster of the new generation of the Hu family, with high-grade spiritual roots, and he has made great achievements not long ago.
Xuanfengtang belongs to the scout and intelligence organization in Yunxia Sect.
In the past two years, Hu Ang has shown extraordinary abilities. He first obtained key information about Dashan Mountain and made a plan that was detrimental to the Yunxia Sect.
This information allowed Yunxia Sect to avoid considerable financial losses and casualties.
Secondly, half a year ago, Hu Ang uncovered three insiders of the hostile forces in the mountain gate. One of them was the fake Dan Zhenren and served as the deputy head of the Xuanfeng Hall, which was extremely harmful.
After the two achievements were reported by Sect Master Hu, they attracted the attention of Zhenjun Zixia and prepared to reward Hu Ang.
When Lu Changan learned the reason, he didn't feel relieved. This is human nature.
Sect leader Hu has very little longevity left. After abdicating, he has to make plans for his lineage and nominate key figures for the future.
It cannot be ruled out that Hu Ang is indeed excellent.
However, the two years of continuous great achievements may be the result of the promotion of Sect Master Hu, rather than relying solely on personal ability.
Buzz!
A cloud of misty purple clouds fell from the top of the hall, revealing a hazy and illusive and beautiful figure.
"I've met the Supreme Elder."
Lu Changan and the three of them bowed and saluted. In front of outsiders, Lu Changan did not treat her as a senior sister.
The aura of the Nascent Soul level has faded away, and Zhenjun Zixia wears a phoenix hairpin on her head and a long purple skirt, with her neck extended and her hair exposed, her noble demeanor with a hint of careless laziness.
Hu Ang even knelt down to salute, not daring to look directly into Fairy Zixia's starry eyes. His eyes caught sight of the slim and beautiful purple skirt, and his heartbeat accelerated slightly. He could not hide his amazement and admiration.
"No gift."
Zhenjun Zixia raised her hand and took a brief look at Hu Ang. The latter had a dignified appearance and outstanding talents, which made him feel pleasing to the eye.
Lu Changan and Sect Master Hu took their seats.
Hu Ang stood aside respectfully, not squinting.
After Fairy Zixia expressed condolences to Sect Master Hu, she then got down to business.
"Elder Xiang has been in our sect for decades and has never heard of a disciple. Today, are you interested in accepting Hu Ang as your disciple?"
True Lord Zixia turned her starry eyes and looked at Lu Changan with a smile.
"This boy's talents and talents are of the highest quality. He has made great achievements in the past two years without relying on the family elders. He is a rare good talent."
After hearing the arrangement of True Monarch Zixia, Hu Ang, who was standing aside respectfully, changed his expression slightly.
Sect Leader Hu gently stroked his white beard, feeling a little moved.
According to the original plan, Hu Ang did not want the reward from Zhenjun Zixia, but worshiped the latter as his teacher.
If you can embrace the lap of the Supreme Elder, with Hu Ang's qualifications, talents, and the background of the Hu clan leader, you will not have to worry about achieving great success in the sect.
However, as a Jurchen, Fairy Zixia basically does not accept male disciples.
Jiang Haoran is a direct descendant of his elder brother. He has top-notch qualifications and a divine appearance, which is considered a special situation.
If True Monarch Zixia does not accept disciples, Elder Xiang is indeed an option.
Elder Xiang has a transcendent status in the sect with the support of the fourth-level holy beast, second only to Zhenjun Zixia, and has extraordinary puppetry skills.
Lu Changan's thoughts changed and he quickly understood the reason.
Sect Leader Hu dedicated his whole life to the sect, and his hard work was fruitful. Hu Ang was considered an outstanding disciple with a solid foundation in Yunxia Sect. True Monarch Zixia did not want to accept a disciple, and it was difficult to refuse.
If Elder Xiang is allowed to accept disciples, it will not only satisfy Sect Master Hu's wish, but also allow the direct lineage of this sect to merge with Elder Xiang's lineage, increasing Xiang Dalong's sense of belonging.
The only thing that surprised Lu Changan was that Hu Ang had achieved great success with his true ability, and with the endorsement of the True Lord Nascent Soul, it shouldn't be a fraud.
"Hu Ang, let me ask you two questions."
Lu Changan did not refuse outright, his expression was serious and his eyes dropped, making Hu Ang feel a heavy pressure.
"Excuse me, elder." Hu Ang said awkwardly.
"Do you really want to become a disciple of a certain family?"
"disciple……"
The smile on Juan's face looked unnatural.
The target of his apprenticeship is Zhenjun Zixia. He admires him from the bottom of his heart and has no interest in Elder Xiang.
"Do you have the qualifications to make puppets?"
Before he could formulate an answer, Lu Changan asked a second question aggressively.
"This... disciple has never tried it, so he probably doesn't have outstanding qualifications for puppet refining."
Hu Ang saw that Elder Xiang did not want to accept him as his disciple, so he followed his tone and answered truthfully.
"Tai Shang Elder, it is obvious that Hu Ang is not a suitable disciple candidate for a certain family."
Lu Changan handed over his hand and reported to True Lord Zixia.
"It doesn't matter, accepting a disciple and becoming a master requires fate, you can't force it."
True Monarch Zixia's plan failed and she took a deep look at Elder Xiang.
Over the years, she has tried to further integrate Elder Xiang into Yunxia Sect, enhance the latter's sense of belonging with Diyan Lord, and strive to become one of her own, but it has not been so smooth.
Although Elder Xiang has a good relationship with her, he always feels that he has not really integrated into the sect and is more like an outsider watching the show.
Lu Changan was thoughtful and said:
"Although a certain family has no master-disciple relationship with the Hu family, it does not hinder the friendship. If Hu Daoyou doesn't mind our peak's Butler Xiao, he can marry a daughter of the Hu family."
"So good!"
Zongzhu Hu's face glowed red and he happily agreed.
Back then, when the Earth Rock Rat was promoted to the Transformed Demon King, he had this idea in mind.
It's a pity that Xiao Qingshan has a very good relationship with his Taoist companion Si Lu, they are relatively single-minded and have no idea of taking a concubine.
Now that Elder Xiang has made the decision himself, the matter is simple.
Under the witness of True Monarch Zixia, Lu Changan and Sect Master Hu reached an oral engagement.
Sect Master Hu selected a granddaughter of the Hu family with good qualifications and outstanding beauty to marry Xiao Qingshan as a Taoist wife.
As for the wishes of the parties concerned, Lu Changan and Sect Master Hu did not interfere.
In Lu Changan's view, allowing Xiao Qingshan to have more concubines would be conducive to the practice of "Dragon and Phoenix Double Cauldron", and this was for his own good.
This marriage can also somewhat dispel Zhenjun Zixia's doubts.
…
"Today, Ben Zhenjun will make an exception and accept Hu Ang as a registered disciple. Good things come in pairs."
After weighing the matter, Zhenjun Zixia finally agreed to accept Hu Ang as his disciple.
Even if he is a registered disciple, a special exception has been made.
As a top-grade spiritual root, Hu Ang's cultivation speed is faster than those with the same qualifications, which makes him outstanding.
In addition to the rewards for meritorious service and the entreaties of Sect Master Hu, Zhenjun Zixia also found this son to be a close match.
"Disciple Hu Ang, pay homage to Master."
Hu Ang's face was shocked, he was overjoyed, and he immediately knelt down and worshiped.
Lu Changan congratulated him at the right time, "It's great to congratulate the Supreme Elder on accepting a great disciple."
"Hu Ang, you are a registered male disciple and are not suitable to stay at Zixia Peak. If you form a true elixir in the future, I promise to officially take you under my sect."
True Lord Zixia encouraged me.
Every additional True Alchemy cultivator is a solid pillar for the Yunxia Sect.
"Thank you Master for the gift."
Hu Ang kowtowed three times and bowed nine times, his forehead was bruised and swollen, and he shed tears of gratitude. This is a lesson from his sincerity.
Seeing this scene, Zixia Zhenjun smiled and felt good about his son.
After a simple apprenticeship ceremony, Lu Changan and Sect Leader Hu left the fourth-level main peak.
Hu Ang was in an excited mood, clenched his fists, and took a deep breath.
"The first step of returning to the sect has been successfully completed."
"Sure enough, neither Zi Yan nor Xiang Dalong saw the flaw! As long as they act according to the plan, everything they lost in the past will be recovered one by one."
Although Juan seemed to be excited, his heart was calm.
Looking back at the familiar Zixia Peak.
There, the figure that haunts him in his dreams is also his once beloved Taoist companion.
Now, he starts with a new identity, rises in the familiar sect, returns to the top step by step, and reunites with his former Taoist companion.
Zixia Peak, Cave Palace.
Zixia Zhenjun sat quietly for a long time, with a depressed expression, and turned over his hands to take out a gray and white figure scroll.
The man in the feather robe and cloak outlined on the scroll has a dim and dim soul, just like a dead statue.
Three years ago, she confirmed the death of the Taoist monk. The soul lamp of True Lord Yunlan in the ancestral hall of the sect had long been transferred.
The death of True Lord Yun Lan has not been announced so far, leaving a glimmer of hope for the sake of the stability of the sect.
In this way, the hostile forces and Elder Xiang's favorite were wary.
If the identity of the widow is confirmed, the big outside forces and the Yuanying old monster will think that she is easy to bully as a Jurchen Lord in charge of the sect, and may collude with Elder Xiang and endanger the foundation of the sect.
…
After returning to Qingluan Peak, Lu Changan declared to be in seclusion.
Next, he and Wei Puppet Master teamed up to fully implement the perfect supernatural puppet plan.
one year later.
Qingluan Peak, underground secret hall.
A five-color peacock with wings spread several feet, gorgeous and noble, is suspended in the air by silk threads.
Lu Changan, with green-armored puppets standing on both sides, lifted the peacock's two open toes high and performed precise stitching on the outer skin of the last lower limb.
"You can try to start."
After a while, Master Wei glanced at Lu Changan, who was sweating on his forehead.
In order to hone Lu Changan's puppet refining skills, the last few steps were performed by the former, with Wei Puppet Master assisting and giving pointers.
"good."
Lu Changan opened the abdominal sac of the five-color peacock and inserted eight pieces of high-level puppet crystals that were painstakingly refined.
Phew! Snap!
The supernatural peacock puppet in mid-air opened its emerald-jewel-like pupils, its wings vibrated, and a ball of five-color light surrounded it.
A powerful spiritual pressure climbed up in the secret hall, exuding a trace of the bloodline of ancient creatures.
This aura is similar to the five-color peacock of the Tianpin bloodline back then, and is more powerful, but it seems violent and disorderly, chaotic and impure.
Click!
As the strange peacock vibrated its wings, several five-color light blades flashed in the air, easily cutting off the third-order silk wrapped around the noble body.
The five-color light blade did not stop, faintly forming a small brilliant storm, exuding a dangerous aura, enough to kill the late-stage overhaul of the pill formation.
"stop."
Lu Changan used the Puppet Control Technique, and the supernatural peacock puppet in mid-air gathered its aura. With a graceful posture, the peacock opened its tail and flew back and forth in the secret hall.
"Yes, the quality of this puppet is close to that of a fourth-level puppet. It is even better than the old man who was in Gutian Fairy City back then."
Puppet Master Wei showed an expression of admiration and reached out to touch the tough feathers of the strange peacock. Every inch of material on it was designed or crafted by him personally.
"I wonder how much of the five-color peacock's five-color forbidden aura this puppet has inherited."
Lu Changan's technique changed.
The five-color supernatural peacock opened its mouth and made a clear cry, then opened its mouth and spit out a five-color beam of light.
call out!
Wherever the five-color beam of light went, the air was distorted and the light and dark were uncertain, heading straight for the wall where the secret room was located.
Lu Changan popped out two third-level middle-grade golden light defense talismans in advance, but they were easily wiped out by five-color beams of light, and they were instantly dimmed and destroyed.
Uh-huh!
Immediately afterwards, the restriction on the wall that exceeded the third-level limit trembled rapidly, quickly dimmed, and finally failed to hold on. The five-color beam left a flat, blackened hole about a foot deep.
The power of the five-color beam also collapsed and disappeared at this time.
"The effect of the five-color aura exceeds that of the third-level high-grade five-color peacock. However, it should not be as good as the fourth-level five-color peacock. Otherwise, the aura restriction in the early stage of Nascent Soul can be easily overcome."
Lu Changan made a rough guess and came to a preliminary conclusion.
Two days later.
Lu Changan and Wei Puppet Master conducted a comprehensive inspection on the five-color peacock and confirmed that there were no major flaws. Some minor problems can be optimized and adjusted later.
During this period, the five-color peacock briefly fought with Lord Diyan in the fourth-level magic array, but was suppressed by the latter and did not gain any advantage.
Lu Changan made an evaluation of the supernatural peacock puppet, and found that its overall strength was stronger than the quasi-fourth-level green-armored puppet he had just obtained that year.
In the face of Nascent Soul monks who rely on magical auras and talisman restrictions, it may have a good check and balance effect.
The shortcoming is that the five-color aura of the supernatural peacock is ultimately a fake and does not reach the ideal power.
This is also related to the experience in making the supernatural puppet, and the skills are not perfect.
The five-color peacock's advantage of high maneuverability has been inherited.
The materials of the supernatural peacock are of good quality, including the fourth-level dragon skeleton, which is as fast as the True Lord Nian Ying when flying at full strength.
Of course, powerful puppets of this level, including blue-armored puppets, are extremely expensive and require high puppet crystals.
The high-level puppet crystal used by Lu Changan costs more than tens of thousands of spirit stones per piece. It is not only financial resources, but also requires the power of smelting spiritual consciousness and puppet refining.
Fighting is equivalent to burning spiritual stones all the time.
The combat cost-effectiveness is very low, far less cost-effective than the fourth-level spiritual pet.
Therefore, even if a high-level puppet falls into the hands of a low-level monk, it may not be able to afford the expense.