If the Sage Lives, the Great Thief Never Stops!
The Great Luo Holy Land.
Golden lotus flowers spread out from the Dao Discussion Hall.
Beams of dazzling light surrounded Lu Changsheng.
He was like an immortal, with an otherworldly aura and a captivating appearance.
During the grand ceremony, 100,000 Great Luo disciples gathered, all dressed in white robes, creating an indescribable sense of magnificence.
At that moment, an incredibly loud voice rang out.
"We pay our respects to the Holy Lord!"
A sound rang out.
In an instant, all the disciples bowed and looked at Lu Changsheng, shouting from the bottom of their hearts, "We pay our respects to the Holy Lord!"
With all disciples united as one, Lu Changsheng's prestige will absolutely rival his position.
Even many disciples believed that Lu Changsheng should not become the Da Luo Holy Lord, but should become the Daoist Holy Lord.
Of course, this thought could only remain in one's mind and could not be spoken aloud, since many sects were present.
"We have met the Da Luo Holy Lord."
At this moment, the invited sects and forces also stood up and bowed to Lu Changsheng.
The process of being conferred titles by the Holy Lord involves many rules, including sacrifices to Heaven and Earth and to ancestors, followed by the approval of the disciples, and finally, the approval of other sects.
Nothing can be missing; if someone objects, the investiture will become very troublesome.
Of course, generally speaking, no one would object unless you are truly unworthy of your position; otherwise, no one would deliberately seek out trouble.
After the ceremony was over.
This also means that Lu Changsheng's position as Holy Lord is now completely secured.
From now on, he will no longer be a proxy Holy Lord, but the true Holy Lord.
In the Dao Discussion Hall.
Lu Changsheng stood high in the sky, looking down at his disciples, and remained silent for a while.
Thinking back to the last time, it was when the title of Eldest Senior Brother was conferred, it feels like it was just half a year ago.
Thinking it over carefully, Lu Changsheng couldn't help but sigh. Over the years, he had worked diligently and tirelessly, braving all kinds of hardships, relying on his strong and unyielding heart to get to this point.
Indeed, Heaven Rewards Diligence.
"Everyone!"
Thinking of this, Lu Changsheng slowly spoke.
In an instant, everyone pricked up their ears, looking at Lu Changsheng, hoping that he would spout some profound truths again.
"Theoretically speaking, today's investiture ceremony should be a time to discuss some principles of heaven and earth with you all, and to say a few profound words."
"But my senior brother has gained a lot of insights. I won't go into the profound truths and principles of heaven and earth. Today I will only talk about one thing."
As Lu Changsheng finished speaking, everyone looked at Lu Changsheng with even greater anticipation, their eyes filled with admiration and worship.
"A disciple who does not aspire to be the Holy Lord is not a good disciple."
Lu Changsheng spoke slowly.
The words had barely left his mouth when they caused a stir among the crowd.
Since ancient times, the Holy Lord Elders and others have always said the same thing: focus on cultivating immortality and don't strive for empty fame.
Unexpectedly, Lu Changsheng's opening remarks were quite novel, which surprised everyone.
"We cultivators fight against the heavens for a sliver of life! We fight against the earth for unparalleled Immortal Fate! We fight against humanity for a bright and clear world."
"Among you, some are True Disciple, some are core members, some are Inner Sect, and some are outer disciples. I think many elders have often taught you that we cultivators should focus on cultivation and not fight."
"However, today, your senior brother will tell you, what kind of immortal can one become without fighting and contention in this world?"
"Let alone cultivators, even mortals are in a state of struggle from birth, struggling for life, for wealth and power, for loved ones, and for fortune."
"Why should a person give up everything in this life? Why should they give up the things they love? It is the presence of attachments that makes a person human; without attachments, how can one be considered human?"
"The seven emotions and six desires transform a person into a human, while the absence of emotions and desires renders one as a stone. Today I am the Holy Lord, but my senior brother hopes that the next Da Luo Holy Lord will be chosen from among the inner disciple or the outer disciples."
"He who does not wish to become the Holy Lord's disciple is not a good disciple; he who does not wish to become a good disciple will never become the Holy Lord!"
"Diligence is the path to the mountain of knowledge!"
"Wu Ya like sailing on a boundless sea; diligence is the only boat to cross it!"
"I hope that from this day forward, my disciples of the Great Luo Sect will be transformed. Righteous experts are ascending to the heavens, while Outer Dao and heretics are eyeing us covetously. Your apparent peace is merely an illusion."
There is no such thing as a peaceful and tranquil life; it's just that someone is bearing the burden for you.
"As the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi recovers, a brand new era is coming. Don't care how good other people's resources are, or how much background they have."
"Starting today, I will readjust the rules of the Holy Land. I will give everyone another chance. As long as you work hard and are diligent enough, I can guarantee that the Great Luo Holy Land can give you everything you want."
"Whether you are inner disciple, an outer disciple, or even a menial disciple, your senior brother will give you a chance, a chance to prove yourself, and a chance to compete for destiny!"
Lu Changsheng delivered his speech with great emotion.
He didn't just say it out of the blue.
However, through his research, Lu Changsheng discovered that the Central Province Holy Land was in a very peaceful state, which was the Daoist principle of "governing by non-action".
To put it bluntly, it's just about meditating every day, cultivating immortality, doing good deeds, and accumulating merit.
The entire holy land was devoid of any fighting spirit.
Although it looks peaceful, it's actually very bad for a holy site.
One cannot live without fighting spirit!
Even holy sites cannot be without conflict.
Of course, this struggle is not a violent one, but a healthy one. Whatever the reason, there must be a goal to strive to achieve.
Instead of sitting idly by and waiting to die.
Therefore, what Lu Changsheng needs to do today is to change everyone's mindset and get the disciples of the Holy Land to fight each other.
Of course, the main reasons for doing this are twofold.
The first issue is that there are many job vacancies nowadays, and there is indeed a need for talented people to fill them. We cannot let anyone fill the vacancies just because they have high ideals; we must let the right people do the right things.
The second problem is that when the righteous and powerful ascend to All Righteous Paths Under Heaven. To put it bluntly, it's fortunate that I am here, at least there is still a glimmer of hope. But what if I ascend to heaven one day?
Are we all just waiting to die?
With the revival of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, even demons and evil Evil Dao can enjoy the benefits brought about by Spiritual Qi revival.
War could break out at any time.
If by then everyone is still in this situation, then we should govern by doing nothing.
The result was clear: demons ruled the world.
Therefore, in extraordinary times, Lu Changsheng resorted to extraordinary measures.
But then, at that moment...
A voice slowly rang out.
"But Holy Lord, the sage said, 'The highest good is like water.' We cultivators cannot be too attached, otherwise it is easy to develop inner demons."
Someone mustered the courage to speak.
They believed that while Lu Changsheng's words made sense, Daoist cultivators had always been quite free-spirited.
The main reason for doing this is to avoid developing inner demons, having excessive obsessions, which could easily lead Evil Dao or get stuck in a certain state, unable to break free for a lifetime.
However, Lu Changsheng shook his head.
He then glanced at the bright, clear sky.
He pondered for a while.
I don't know if I should say this.
But after thinking about it...
Lu Changsheng sighed.
Then he slowly began to speak.
"As long as sages exist, so will great thieves!"
A sound rang out.
In an instant.
A thunderous boom resounded.
It tore the Azure Sky apart.