Great Luo Main Peak.
Lu Changsheng sat within the grand hall and could not help but let out a sigh of relief.
At last, he had struggled through this ordeal.
"Sure enough, knowledge is power. It can never be wrong to learn a little more."
Lu Changsheng thought to himself.
This time, he had entirely relied on Buddhist scriptures to muddle through. As for debating the Dharma or not, when all was said and done, it was nothing more than a debate.
Xuan Xin had come to the Great Luo Holy Land. It was impossible to make him give up through a Dharma debate alone. Had Lu Changsheng not unleashed his ultimate move at the end, this matter probably would not have been over yet.
However, Lu Changsheng had also held something back.
He had only recited half of the Prajna Sutra. No matter how gifted Xuan Xin was, it would probably take him some time to comprehend the other half.
Moreover, he was now Xuan Xin's teacher. Even if the Buddhist sect wanted to send Xuan Xin out again to spread the Buddha Dharma, they could no longer do so.
Neither sentiment nor reason would permit it.
The karma was there; it was difficult to escape.
That was why he had passed on Mahayana Buddhism.
Everything was under control.
Ah, I truly am a youth blessed with both looks and wisdom.
With that thought, Lu Changsheng immediately took out his pill formulas.
He began studying them again.
He already had a hundred pill formulas.
Including Li Chun's formula, he had one hundred and one. There was no need to write any more for the time being.
He could begin refining pills.
At the same time.
Within Great Luo Palace.
Everything was peaceful and harmonious.
"Congratulations, congratulations! With such a disciple emerging from the Great Luo Holy Land, it will surely prosper for a hundred thousand years to come."
"Fellow Daoist Qingyun, you truly have taken in an excellent disciple."
"Alas, why was I not the one who encountered this child?"
Some rejoiced while others worried. Among the crowd, the most miserable was the Supreme Elder of the Yin Yang Holy Land, who wore a helpless expression as he spoke.
"Back then, Fellow Daoist Qingyun and I discovered this child together, and I knew he was extraordinary. Alas, I miscalculated one step and allowed Fellow Daoist Qingyun to snatch him away. Ah, what a regret."
Wang Liang, the Supreme Elder of the Yin Yang Holy Land, spoke with a face full of remorse.
Qingyun Daoist appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly, he was blooming with joy.
"Fellow Daoist Qingyun, I have an idea. I wonder whether I should say it."
Just then, someone suddenly spoke up and offered a suggestion.
In an instant, Qingyun Daoist's expression changed slightly. He dearly wanted to say, Keep your mouth shut.
But after thinking it over, he felt that would damage his bearing, so he could only nod. "Fellow Daoist Chen, please speak."
The man was the Deputy Holy Lord of the Purple Azure Holy Land, a figure of towering authority.
"Fellow Daoist Qingyun, since Martial Nephew Changsheng is so outstanding, why not make him the Daoist Eldest Senior Brother of all Daoist sects under heaven?"
Chen Feng spoke thus.
In an instant, everyone was stunned.
On closer thought.
Hey!
You know what, this really was quite a good idea.
Otherwise, what was the point of letting the Great Luo Holy Land dominate alone?
If Lu Changsheng could become the Daoist Eldest Senior Brother of all under heaven, would that not mean everyone could share in the glory?
Good things should be shared by everyone, right?
"This cannot be done!"
Qingyun Daoist rejected it at once.
Of course it could not be done. He had finally found such an outstanding seedling—why should he become some damned Daoist Eldest Senior Brother? Was it not good enough for him to be Great Luo's Eldest Senior Brother?
Yet the moment Qingyun Daoist's voice rang out.
Countless pairs of eyes turned toward him.
"Fellow Daoist Qingyun, are you trying to keep all the good things for yourself?"
"Lu Changsheng is the Child of the Heavenly Dao. What does the position of Great Luo's Eldest Senior Brother amount to? I think Fellow Daoist Chen is right. Only the title of Daoist Eldest Senior Brother suits his identity."
"That's right. The Buddhist sect gave him the title Teacher of the Buddha's Disciple. What is wrong with us giving him the title of Daoist Eldest Senior Brother?"
"Right, right, right, right!"
"Well said! Fellow Daoist Qingyun, you used every manner of trick that day to deceive us and make us miss out on such fine jade. Now we merely ask that he become the Daoist Eldest Senior Brother, and you still refuse? How are you even stingier than your master?"
"I'll put my words here today: if you do not agree, we are not leaving!"
"That's right, we're not leaving! We'll eat you poor."
"We'll eat you clean out."
Dozens of renowned figures from the Central Province now stood there like street thugs and rogues, forcing Qingyun Daoist's hand.
At that moment, Qingyun Daoist's teeth began to ache.
He took a deep breath, compared their strengths, and very sensibly smiled. "Everyone, please do not be hasty. That is not what I meant. I merely mean that if my beloved disciple becomes the Daoist Eldest Senior Brother, will the disciples of your sects truly be convinced?"
Qingyun Daoist had thought of a way to deal with them.
It was not impossible for Lu Changsheng to become the senior brother of all Daoist sects under heaven, but would the disciples of their sects accept it?
Uh???
Would they???
The smile on Qingyun Daoist's face grew even broader. This truly was a perfect solution.
Sure enough, once he said this, everyone fell silent.
Indeed, they had not considered the disciples under their banners.
If Lu Changsheng truly became the Daoist Eldest Senior Brother, there would surely be people unwilling to accept it, right?
But very quickly, another voice rang out.
"I have a few words. I wonder whether I should say them."
Qingyun Daoist desperately wanted to shout, Shut up, you old bastard, but he still held it in. Saying such words would harm his bearing.
"Let us hear them."
"Hurry up and say it. Why are you keeping us in suspense?"
"Yes, hurry and speak."
Everyone was curious.
"If we choose Changsheng as the Daoist Eldest Senior Brother, we can have Martial Nephew Changsheng make a trip through the Central Province and visit our holy lands. I believe that with Changsheng's bearing and extraordinary nature, he will certainly win over the disciples of our sects. Should anyone refuse to accept him, let them compete with Changsheng. Then everything will fall into place naturally and his position will be justified. What do you think?"
He spoke thus.
In an instant, everyone's eyes lit up.
"Yes, yes, yes, this method is excellent."
"Good, good, good! This method is wonderful!"
"It could not be better. It is entirely feasible."
"Good, then it is settled."
Everyone was overjoyed, while Qingyun Daoist could not help frowning. "Changsheng's cultivation is still rather shallow. What if he loses?"
The moment he said that, Wang Liang immediately spoke up.
"Stop spouting nonsense here. I received intelligence that Martial Nephew Changsheng is at least in the Spirit Division realm. How could he lose?"
"Eh? Could the intelligence I received have been wrong? Isn't Changsheng already in the Tribulation Transcendence realm?"
"That is not right. Isn't Changsheng already half a step into immortality? Why is your information so outdated?"
Qingyun Daoist's face darkened. These people were getting rather outrageous.
"Rumors. Those are all rumors. Changsheng is currently only at the Qi Refinement realm. You are all overthinking it."
Qingyun Daoist explained.
What he received in return, however, were endless cold stares and sneers.
"Qingyun, do you take me for a fool? Qi Refinement realm? Come, I mean nothing else by this—find me a Qi Refinement cultivator who can accomplish even one percent of what Changsheng has, and I will give you the Yin Yang Holy Land."
"Exactly. Do you take us for three-year-old children?"
"If Martial Nephew Changsheng is truly only at the Qi Refinement realm, I will cripple my own cultivation on the spot."
"I will directly cut myself down with one stroke."
"I will pass into nirvana on the spot."
No one believed that Lu Changsheng was merely at the Qi Refinement realm.
If Lu Changsheng had been there, he would definitely have said, May I ask, Uncle-Master, will you bring the blade yourself, or should I prepare one for you?
"Stop making excuses. In short, we think there is no problem. If Changsheng comes to my sect and anyone dares challenge him, I will break both of that person's legs."
"That's right, Fellow Daoist Qingyun. Do not seek excuses. We will not be fooled."
"One sentence: yes or no!"
Everyone glared at Qingyun Daoist like tigers watching their prey.
The latter took a deep breath.
He forcibly suppressed his anger.
If he could beat them, none of them would be leaving today.
But after regaining his senses and giving it some thought.
A Daoist Eldest Senior Brother truly was something unprecedented.
"Very well. I will ask my beloved disciple. If he is unwilling, then let the matter rest."
Qingyun Daoist spoke thus.
"Ask what? Bring him here. Do not think of interfering behind the scenes. Everyone, spread your divine senses, lest he transmit a message through divine sense."
Wang Liang was exceedingly forceful. He was likely still holding his breath over the matter, since Lu Changsheng had nearly entered his sect back then.
Unfortunately.
What was missed would never come again.
People only understand how to cherish something after losing it.
Very quickly, everyone spread their divine senses.
Qingyun Daoist flicked his sleeve and could not help cursing, "The heart of a petty man!"
After saying this, he spoke. "Someone, summon Changsheng to Great Luo Palace."
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