“DONG–”
Zhang Yuanchu of Mount Longhu, who was seated on a high platform, struck the small bell at his side with a small hammer, precisely to open the curtain of the meeting on the Dao.
“Fellow Daoists, it has been four hundred years since the last Daoist forum on truth-seeking. I, Zhang Yuanchu, am not talented, but I have been ordered by our Heavenly Master to convene a Taoist forum on the 9th day of the 9th month.
The purpose of this meeting is to gather fellow Taoists together to discuss important matters and to deal with the rampant acts of the devil. Secondly, it is to discuss the level of the Dao.
“If you want to discuss the dao, let’s start right away. It would be good to determine the level, so that no one will say later that we are not worthy of our position.” On the other side of the Louvre Palace, Lin Jianfeng, a middle-aged Taoist priest dressed in a green shirt, said.
To discuss dealing with the Devil’s Way, it was natural to rank down the status first. The status of each sect also represented the right of each sect to speak. The four great Daoist sects were destined to stand at the top of the sects, and if they were not set in advance, it would be trouble afterwards.
However, it was a bit strange for this to come from anyone’s mouth, but from the mouth of the Luofu Palace.
It was not only because of Lin Jianfeng’s unceremonious interruption of Zhang Yuanchu’s words, but also because of the confidence revealed in his words.
Lin Jianfeng’s confident and calm expression did not look like he was resigning to his fate. He was truly confident in preserving his family’s position in the Luofu Palace.
The people here, all of whom were old and sophisticated, naturally had their hearts set on this.
“Since this is the case, then let’s first decide where our position in the Dao Sect will belong.” Zhang Yuanchu’s face smiled, not at all seeing the embarra*sment of being interrupted, and said.
“Gentlemen, since the Daoist Ancestor, the Daoist Sect has spread its branches throughout the world and countless Daoist traditions have been established. Among them, there are four Daoist schools that are the pinnacle. As the sages have said, those who are capable are at the top and those who are mediocre are at the bottom. There is no such thing as an eternal sect, nor is there an eternal Way. At today’s Dao discussion, if any of the sects present have a heart for the position of Dao Sect, they may challenge it directly.”
A clear voice echoed across the square, like the sound of a clear bell ringing, with its own Daoist connotations hidden within.
‘The eldest son of the Heavenly Master, how dare he shake my heart and soul with this Dao implication alone.’ Qing Yu stabilised his mind and looked with some surprise at the future Heavenly Master who had been concealed under the light of the Heavenly Master.
It was not because of the suppression of strength, but because his own understanding of the Dao was far higher than Qing Yu’s that he was able to shake Qing Yu’s heart and soul with his voice alone.
Zhang Yuanchu has always lived in Mount Longhu and seldom comes down from the mountain. His reputation is not as well known as that of his brother Zhang Yuanlu. When people talk about Mount Longhu, the first thing that comes to mind is the Heavenly Master Zhang Wendao, followed by the most famous Zhang Yuanlu, and after that, those old men who have retired and rarely come out of the mountain.
Zhang Yuanchu is the last to be remembered. And when he came to mind, it was impossible to find anything good to say about him, so the conversation naturally turned to his son Zhang Yangping.
From the rumours alone, the eldest son of the Heavenly Master, the future Heavenly Master, and a Tong Shen realm powerhouse – Zhang Yuanchu – actually seemed somewhat ordinary.
However, what Tong Shen realm powerhouse in this world is ordinary. Judging from that hand alone, Zhang Yuanchu was worthy of the name of the future Heavenly Master.
“Gentlemen, if you have a heart for the position of the Dao Sect, you can come forward.” These words were repeated by Lin Jianfeng.
When Fang Yuanchu said these words, the scene was silent for a moment. It was because those present, apart from those disciples who had come to see the world, the rest were not mediocre and could all see the power of Zhang Yuanchu’s hand.
Many of them all exclaimed that the name of the eldest son of the Heavenly Master was true, and for a moment they all somewhat forgot the purpose of the trip.
However, when Lin Jianfeng said this, it was different.
He was a True Dan realm, what qualifications did he have to compete with Zhang Yuanchu. Especially when he spoke, his gaze swept over the Pure Yang Palace, Divine Sky Dao and Ming Xuan Guan in front of him, his provocative intent already showing on the surface.
“Humph!”
A cold snort emanated from the mouth of Tian Yang Zhen, who was at the forefront of the Pure Yang Palace.
To others, it was a mere expression of dissatisfaction, but to Lin Jianfeng’s ears, it was a boom that was more shocking than thunder and lightning.
“Junior, this is more like your senior brother’s words. What qualifications do you have to speak wildly!” Real Tian Yang, who was a generation higher than Lin Jianfeng, said in a cold voice.
“Senior Uncle ——,” Zhu Kong quietly supported the shaking Lin Jianfeng.
Lin Jianfeng barely managed to steady himself and maintain the toughness on his face, “Real Tian Yang, poor Dao standing here is the qualification.”
With that, he pointed his index finger at the high platform below his feet.
Even though Tian Yang was a generation above Lin Jianfeng, even though he was a strong man of the Tong Shen realm, he still had to look up to Lin Jianfeng. This was because this high platform represented the Four Great Taoist Sects.
“Heh, is that so?” After all, he was a Daoist master, and even if he had a grudge, he still had the ability to nurture his temper. He was not yet so easily angered.
He only saw him smiling, “Since Luofu Palace is so eager to step down, I, Pure Yang Palace, will fulfil your wish.”
“Fellow Daoist Zhang,” said Tian Yang Zhen Zhen as he rose, “Pure Yang Palace, would like to compete with Luo Fu Daoist Sect.”
Officially, the four great Daoist sects are all suffixed with Daoist. For example, if they were to be called Dragon Tiger Mountain and True Martial Sect, they would be called Dragon Tiger Daoist Sect and True Martial Daoist Sect.
If the Pure Yang Palace could rise to the top, he would also be the Pure Yang Daoist Sect.
“But,” Zhang Yuanchu said as he lightly struck the bronze bell, “the first battle of today’s Daoist discussion will begin with Pure Yang Palace challenging Luo Fu Daoist Sect.
As soon as the words left his mouth, Zhu Kong stepped out on the high platform of Luo Bu Palace and swept to a specially vacated place in the middle of the square, “Luo Bu Daoist Sect, Zhu Kong.”
He swept his gaze towards the young Daoist priests on the Pure Yang Palace side, “Which Daoist brother would like to come and teach?”
In the end, the Daoist sect’s position would be won or lost by the strength of the top echelons, but the winner should ideally reflect the heritage of his sect.
If the head of the sect was a great master and his disciples were all crooked, then even if he won, he would have to endure the strange looks of others.
As one of the top four sects of the Dao, what is the point of not having some heritage? Are you going to wait until you die of old age and have a bunch of cats and dogs under your discipline?
Although it is not mandatory to have strong disciples, if you don’t have enough substance, you will not be able to live up to your name.
Therefore, before the real battle, there will be two battles at the Divine Origin and True Dan realms.
If all three battles are well won, the rest of the sects will be convinced when they reach the top.
Zhu Kong’s appearance shocked the crowd. This senior brother of the Luofu Palace, who had been hovering at the Innate Realm, had somehow reached the Divine Origin Realm.
“This is considered a late achievement for Zhu Kong, I don’t know when he broke through to the Divine Origin realm.”
“A late bloomer? You’ve been forgotten that he’s not even thirty yet, if this is a late achievement, what do we count as?”
“That’s right, I blame Little Buddha, Yuan Jian Yi and the others for progressing too quickly, causing the poor dao to overlook Zhu Kong’s age.”
“Speaking of Zhu Kong’s generation, the most outstanding one is still Gong Zi Yu ah, it’s a pity that heaven is jealous of talent.”
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The crowd was talking for a while.
