A Decision That Defied Their Ancestors

The Grand Elder did not disappoint Chu Xinghe, sending a message to the sect overnight via a spirit bird.

Gu Mingchao also convened a meeting of the heads of various palaces overnight at the Haotian Palace.

Chu Xinghe really made a name for himself at the Fengdu Grand Formation. Everyone was happy for Xinghe, and when they heard that it was Xinghe who raised the question about the Fengdu Token, everyone nodded in agreement.

"Sect Master, last year Xinghe purchased the Tianyi Spirit Mine, and with Tieniu's Stone-Pointing Technique, our Vast Heaven Sect's spirit stone income last year was equivalent to that of the previous two or three years. Therefore, in my opinion, although the Fengdu Grand Formation consumes a lot of resources, even if it is maintained indefinitely, the sect can still sustain it."

"Elder He is right. However, it's not just the Tianyi Spirit Mine. Now that Ouyang Ling's reputation is widespread and the All-Under-Heaven Spirit Weapon Grand Gathering is about to be held, various sects are secretly contacting our Vast Heaven Sect, wanting to ask Ouyang Ling to perform Sacred Heart Spirit Imbuing. This is also a huge source of income."

"And then there's Spirit Crane Palace. In previous years, they always needed to purchase some precious pills, but now, with the disciples of the Muyue Kingdom, they've not only achieved self-sufficiency but can even sell a batch. Moreover, the quality of the Spirit Crane Palace's pills has greatly improved this year, so it's not impossible for their income to double."

The elders chimed in, each offering their own opinion, and as the discussion unfolded, they realized that everything they had just discussed seemed to be related to the Xinghe!

It seems that all of this is because of Xinghe.

First, there's the Tianyi Spirit Mine. Xinghe overcame all opposition to buy the Tianyi Spirit Mine, which led to the current situation. Furthermore, training Tieniu freed the sect from the Shi Clan's monopoly on the Stone-Making Cultivation...

Moreover, Tieniu has now completely surpassed the Shi Clan, and even Tieniu's disciples are growing rapidly. In just a few years, the Shi Clan will become a thing of the past, and the Vast Heaven Sect's Stone-Pointing Technique will rise wildly, likely becoming the new number one stone-turning sect in the world.

That will be another huge source of income.

Ouyang Ling's actions were even more outrageous. Given what the Ouyang Lineage had done at the Vast Heaven Sect, probably no one believed that the Ouyang Lineage had any hope of turning things around. Everyone thought the Ouyang Lineage was a black hole.

Several senior elders even privately approached the sect leader to suggest whether they should consider reducing the resources allocated to the Ouyang Lineage.

But now that Ouyang Ling is the world's number one spirit-possessing master, everyone is going to great lengths to obtain Ouyang Ling Sacred Heart Spirit Imbuing.

The price of Sacred Heart Spirit Imbuing has now risen to an incredibly terrifying figure.

Ouyang Ling only said one thing: without Senior Brother Xinghe's consent, Ouyang Ling would never perform Sacred Heart Spirit Imbuing for anyone outside the sect.

Listen to this!

What a simple and good child! So much like Xinghe!

Then there's Spirit Crane Palace. In previous years, although Spirit Crane Palace 'Spirit Crane Palace pills were profitable, their consumption was equally terrifying.

The annual expenditure on medicinal materials for the Spirit Crane Palace alone is an astronomical figure.

In particular, after the Medicine King Palace was destroyed last year, the Spirit Crane Palace achieved its first balance between income and expenditure, and even almost suffered a loss.

Fortunately, Spirit Crane Palace has a strong foundation, which is why it can barely maintain a balance between income and expenditure.

However, no one blames Xinghe for destroying the Medicine King Palace, because even if they had to make the choice ten thousand times more, they would still choose to let Xinghe inherit the Medicine Saint Inheritance without hesitation.

That's the Medicine Saint Inheritance! How could the Medicine King Palace possibly compare?

But look at Xinghe, he must still be upset about the destruction of the Medicine King Palace. He gave everyone a huge surprise right after the New Year.

The arrival of the disciples from the Muyue Kingdom directly solved the problems of producing high-end medicinal materials and refining various top-grade pills for the Spirit Crane Palace.

Spirit Crane Palace is now truly making a fortune.

The disciples of the Muyue Kingdom, in particular, were all incredibly hardworking and dedicated...

Despite their exceptional talent, they all inherited the humble character of their Senior Brother Xinghe.

In Mu Bai's words, "Our Muyue Kingdom has only achieved a little bit of success, how dare we be proud? Our Senior Brother Xinghe achieved so much, yet he always maintains a humble heart. We should also learn from Senior Brother Xinghe and remain humble!"

It's true that people choose disciples just like their parents. Xinghe is a kind-hearted person, and the disciples he's chosen are just like him.

Thinking of this, Gu Mingchao and all the elders smiled.

Xinghe has devoted himself wholeheartedly to the sect; what's wrong with him requesting the preservation of the Fengdu Grand Formation under these circumstances?

Let's not even talk about how much energy is consumed. At least the Fengdu Grand Formation itself is terrifying. Even if the consumption is huge, as long as it is maintained, the evil spirits inside will continue to grow. When it becomes the real Fengdu Grand Formation, it will be a great weapon for the Vast Heaven Sect.

Moreover, Gu Mingchao felt that Xinghe would never speak without a reason.

Is it simply a matter of preserving the Fengdu Grand Formation?

Gu Mingchao felt that it was definitely not that simple... This kid must have some other tricks up his sleeve.

So there wasn't much discussion, and everyone unanimously approved Xinghe's request.

The Fengdu Grand Formation was preserved. Also, Xinghe said he wanted Ma Liang to manage the Fengdu Grand Formation, right?

Look... what a good child! He's already starting to build up his own power. This child truly has an excellent character.

It's perfectly reasonable to pave the way for one's Future path to becoming a sect leader and to cultivate one's own power in advance.

Although Ma Liang is still far behind Xinghe, Ma Liang is still a peerless genius and has the potential to assist Xinghe in the Future.

The conference concluded in a pleasant atmosphere.

Ma Liang soon received news from the sect.

When Ma Liang heard that his Senior Brother Xinghe was going to continue maintaining the Fengdu Grand Formation and hand over the peerless ghost artifact Fengdu Token, to him for management, Ma Liang was devastated!

"Senior Brother Xinghe! As expected, I, Ma Liang, am the person you value most in your heart!"

"For such a glorious and arduous task, Senior Brother Xinghe immediately thought of me, Ma Liang!"

When I went to see Senior Brother Xinghe Senior Brother Xinghe, and he told me to get lost, many people said that I had fallen out of favor with Senior Brother Xinghe.

Bullshit! These people don't understand what true friendship is at all!

Only those who are truly valued will speak without any reservations.

When Senior Brother Xinghe told him to get lost, was that an insult?

As the saying goes, "Spare the rod and spoil the child!"

Senior Brother Xinghe only scolds himself because he truly cares about him. Others who want Senior Brother Xinghe to scold them... you don't even have that opportunity!

Ma Liang was so excited he couldn't sleep all night... he simply couldn't fall asleep!

Senior Brother Xinghe entrusted me with managing such an important Fengdu Grand Formation; I am already Senior Brother Xinghe's top general!

In the Future, he will surely be the one to assist Senior Brother Xinghe in reaching the pinnacle.

Having not slept all night, Ma Liang went to eat breakfast early the next morning, full of energy.

"Greetings Senior Brother Ma Liang..."

"What? You also know that Senior Brother Xinghe put me in charge of the Fengdu Grand Formation?"

"..."

Good morning, Senior Brother Ma Liang!

"What? You also know that Senior Brother Xinghe put me in charge of the Fengdu Grand Formation?"

"..."

"Senior Brother Ma Liang, let me get you some food."

"What? You also know that Senior Brother Xinghe put me in charge of the Fengdu Grand Formation?"

"..."

Within a morning, the entire sect knew that Senior Brother Xinghe had entrusted Ma Liang with the management of the Fengdu Grand Formation. Ma Liang said embarrassedly, "I didn't want to tell anyone about this, but since Senior Brother Xinghe values me so much, I must do my utmost to fight for Senior Brother Xinghe until the last drop of blood in my body is gone!"

Countless people secretly envied Ma Liang!

Look... We're all from the same batch of beginner disciples, yet Senior Brother Ma Liang has already gained such high regard from Senior Brother Xinghe.

That's the Fengdu Grand Formation! And they actually entrusted it to Senior Brother Ma Liang to manage.

Senior Brother Xinghe is really grooming Senior Brother Ma Liang... He's making Senior Brother Ma Liang a right-hand man. This time, Senior Brother Ma Liang went out to manage the Fengdu Grand Formation, and in the Future, he will definitely be a high-ranking official, and Senior Brother Xinghe's right-hand man. I really envy him!

When will I ever be valued so highly by Senior Brother Xinghe?

If Chu Xinghe were to come to the Artifact Refining Palace today, he would definitely notice something amiss, because there were no explosions from the furnaces that Artifact Refining Palace today, which seemed very strange.

Ouyang Ming sat in front of a destroyed weapon-refining furnace, with his younger sister Ouyang Ling in front of him.

The brother and sister stared at each other for a long time before Ouyang Ming finally spoke, "Why didn't you continue digging back then?"

Ouyang Ling was speechless... Brother... should we keep digging?

That's our family's ancestral graveyard...

These past few days, my brother has been asking me about the Sacred Heart Spirit Imbuing. I've told him again and again that it's something I've come to understand on my own, thanks to my innate talent.

But my brother insisted that my sister could never have such talent!

Ultimately, under constant pressure from her brother, Ouyang Ling had no choice but to tell him about it.

But after listening, the older brother pondered for a long time, then asked himself why he hadn't continued digging...

Brother... didn't you feel any guilt when you said that?

Ouyang Ling didn't care about digging up graves, but after all, it was her family's ancestral graveyard...

"Brother... have you made up your mind?"

"Yes!" Ouyang Ming nodded solemnly.

"Brother... I support you! Senior Brother Xinghe has given our Ouyang Lineage a second life; we absolutely cannot let Senior Brother Xinghe down!"

"That's right! For Senior Brother Xinghe's sake, our Ouyang Lineage must rise again. We must let Senior Brother Xinghe know that he didn't misjudge our Ouyang Lineage, nor did he misjudge us siblings!"

The brother and sister nodded solemnly, and together they made a decision that went against their ancestors' wishes!

The Ouyang siblings did not linger. They packed up their tools and then reported to their sect.

Of course, it certainly wasn't about reporting the sect's decision that went against the ancestors' wishes.

Instead, he used the excuse of attending the All-Under-Heaven Spirit Weapon Grand Gathering to leave.

Without hesitation, the sect agreed immediately and even offered to provide guards for the Ouyang Lineage.

But Ouyang Ming decisively refused.

It's not that the Ouyang Lineage is particularly skilled in combat; the main problem is that with guards on their side, it becomes much harder to implement that decision that goes against their ancestors' wishes!

If this cannot be done, how can I repay Senior Brother Xinghe?

So the two of us siblings are enough!

As the sun set, the brother and sister, along with the Ouyang Lineage, embarked on their journey under the watchful eyes of countless people. Thinking of the decision that went against their ancestors' wishes, Ouyang Ming felt a little excited...