Third Ghost Lord (Part 2)

Recalling those years, when the Ancient Nether Era ended and the Era of Emperors began, his soul was trapped within the Shadow Crow. During that time, after countless years of effort, he had temporarily broken free from the control of the Immortal-Demon Cave.

Recalling those years, when he first met Immortal Emperor Mingren, Immortal Emperor Mingren was still a young man who hadn't yet grasped the Great Dao, a passionate and righteous youth who also enjoyed martial arts!

Recalling those years, it was he who introduced Immortal Emperor Mingren to the world of cultivators. Unfortunately, in the blink of an eye, millions of years have passed, and the invincible figures of that generation have long since vanished into dust.

When Li Qiye's gaze fell upon a charcoal-black wooden stick beside the incense burner beneath the statue, he couldn't help but feel surprised. A smile then curved his lips, and he chuckled. After countless years, he never expected this wooden stick to still be here.

Recalling those years, he had beaten those young men until they cried out in pain. How spirited those young men had been back then...

At this moment, the six great elders of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect entered in an orderly fashion. Although the six great elders of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect were not young, their blood qi was like a rainbow. Each elder possessed a sharp and imposing aura, with a radiant glow emanating from them.

Although the Washing Yan Ancient Sect had declined, it was, after all, an Immortal Sect with an Emperor's lineage. If the elders of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect were willing to accept enfeoffment from the Treasure Saint Empire, they could likely be made into powerful lords!

The six great elders' sharp gazes fell upon Li Qiye. However, Li Qiye remained calm and at ease, sitting there as if undisturbed by their imposing auras and piercing gazes.

"Where is the Washing Yan Ancient Token?" Finally, the Grand Elder spoke in a deep voice, saying coldly. For the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, the Washing Yan Ancient Token was of utmost importance. It was an item left behind by their ancestor, Immortal Emperor Mingren.

Li Qiye slowly opened his palm, revealing an ancient token. When the Third Ghost Lord had brought him to the town at the foot of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect's mountain, Li Qiye never expected that the Third Ghost Lord would dive headfirst into the Emerald Red Pavilion.

And when the Third Ghost Lord took it, he had tossed him a Washing Yan Ancient Token. In fact, Li Qiye had not expected the Third Ghost Lord to possess a Washing Yan Ancient Token.

Back then, after Immortal Emperor Mingren shouldered the Mandate of Heaven, even though he was still a Shadow Crow, Immortal Emperor Mingren had also given him three Washing Yan Ancient Tokens. Later, Li Qiye had given these three ancient tokens to other people!

Millions of years have passed, and to see this token again filled Li Qiye with deep emotion. He hadn't needed this token back then, but today, he actually had to use this Washing Yan Ancient Token.

The six great elders examined the Washing Yan Ancient Token carefully and finally confirmed that it was indeed genuine. This made the six elders exchange glances.

In fact, the Washing Yan Ancient Sect had always wanted to reclaim this ancient token. The Washing Yan Ancient Sect had tried many methods to retrieve this token from the Third Ghost Lord, but the Third Ghost Lord knew that this ancient token was his protective charm and had always refused to return it to the Washing Yan Ancient Sect. He never expected that today, the Third Ghost Lord would give this ancient token to an unknown mortal.

"Where is the Third Ghost Lord?" The Grand Elder couldn't help but say coldly. The Grand Elder had never had a good impression of this Third Ghost Lord, who was fond of wealth and women. Even if he was truly the illegitimate son of the previous sect master, the Grand Elder did not favor him in his heart!

"He went to the Emerald Red Pavilion," Li Qiye said calmly.

These words left the six great elders with nowhere to put their faces. Although they didn't admit in their hearts that the Third Ghost Lord was part of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, he was, in fact, a member of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect. The six great elders certainly knew what kind of place the Emerald Red Pavilion was – it was the most famous and largest brothel within a thousand-mile radius!

This was not the first time such a thing had happened; the Third Ghost Lord had visited the Emerald Red Pavilion before! The six great elders felt particularly frustrated. They wished that the Washing Yan Ancient Sect had never had such a lecherous patron!

"What are your demands!" another elder said in a deep voice. They didn't know what method Li Qiye had used to make the Third Ghost Lord willing to give him the Washing Yan Ancient Token, but the Washing Yan Ancient Token in front of them was genuine.

"I heard that the position of chief disciple of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect is still vacant, and the Third Ghost Lord also strongly recommended me to be the chief disciple of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect. Therefore, I want to be the chief disciple of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect," Li Qiye said slowly.

These words immediately made the six great elders' faces darken. When had a lecher like the Third Ghost Lord been qualified to recommend a chief disciple for the Washing Yan Ancient Sect? Moreover, the selection of the chief disciple of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect had always been extremely cautious, otherwise, the position would not have remained vacant for so long.

"The position of chief disciple is not a child's play!" one elder said coldly.

"I know," Li Qiye said calmly. "But whoever holds the Washing Yan Ancient Token can make one request. This is the rule set by your ancestor, Immortal Emperor Mingren."

"Your ancient token might have been obtained through improper means," the Grand Elder said coldly. The position of chief disciple was no trivial matter; it could not be treated as child's play.

Li Qiye was not alarmed and said slowly, "I understand. You elders are afraid that I snatched it from the Third Ghost Lord. If you elders don't believe me, you can send someone to the Emerald Red Pavilion to verify."

Upon hearing the words "Emerald Red Pavilion," the faces of the six great elders immediately darkened. However, they immediately sent disciples to verify.

Soon, the disciples who were sent returned. The disciples confirmed that Li Qiye's Washing Yan Ancient Token was indeed given willingly by the Third Ghost Lord. Of course, the returning disciples omitted the details of the Third Ghost Lord enjoying himself in the Emerald Red Pavilion, otherwise, the six great elders' faces would have turned even more unsightly.

The six great elders were extremely reluctant to acknowledge the Washing Yan Ancient Token in Li Qiye's hand, but ancestral teachings could not be violated. The Washing Yan Ancient Sect was, after all, an Immortal Sect with an Emperor's lineage. Even though it had declined, it could not afford to lose face.

"Please bring the True Form Mirror," since the Washing Yan Ancient Token was real, the six great elders had no choice. The Grand Elder said coldly.

Soon, a disciple brought the True Form Mirror and shone it upon Li Qiye. Any mortal wishing to join a sect and cultivate had to undergo examination by the sect's True Form Mirror to observe their physique, lifespan wheel, and destiny palace.

Within the True Form Mirror, Li Qiye's shadow was cast. Li Qiye's shadow was hazy and flickering, like a candle flame about to be extinguished. Behind his shadow, there was a faint blood-red halo, and within his forehead, there was also a faint cluster of light. However, both the blood-red halo and the cluster of light were indistinct.

"Physique is mortal, lifespan wheel is mortal, destiny palace is mortal," finally, the disciple stated after examining Li Qiye's physique, lifespan wheel, and destiny palace.

Everyone possessed a physique, lifespan wheel, and destiny palace. Physique directly related to the strength of the body, the lifespan wheel determined the length of one's life, and the destiny palace related to the quality of one's talent!

Upon seeing that Li Qiye possessed a mortal physique, mortal wheel, and mortal destiny, the six great elders were rendered speechless. With such a physique, lifespan wheel, and destiny palace, in the mortal world, one could easily find countless people with such conditions!

"The chief disciple of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, let alone a Royal Physique or Sacred Physique, must at least have an Innate Physique. The lifespan wheel is likely similar. Your conditions are not suitable for becoming the chief disciple," the Grand Elder said coldly.

"I know," Li Qiye was not surprised and still said slowly, "My condition is to become the chief disciple!"

"You—" Li Qiye's words immediately enraged the other elders. With Li Qiye's physique, he couldn't possibly become the chief disciple; he didn't even meet the conditions to join the Washing Yan Ancient Sect. Now he wanted to become the chief disciple, how could this not infuriate them?

"I believe that the descendants of Immortal Emperor Mingren would not do anything that violates ancestral teachings or betrays their master, would they?" Li Qiye spread out the Washing Yan Ancient Token in his hand and said slowly, "If this token fell into the hands of others, the consequences would be unimaginable."

The faces of the six great elders present turned extremely ugly. The Grand Elder said coldly, "Even so, the chief disciple of the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, regardless of origin or background, must undergo a comprehensive investigation. Otherwise, they cannot become the chief disciple!"

"That is your business," Li Qiye looked at the six great elders and said calmly, "Furthermore, if you believe I am sent by another sect to steal your Immortal Emperor's legacy, I do not need to become the chief disciple. With this token, I can directly demand the secret manuals. You should know this better than I do! With this token in hand, if I truly wished to harm the Washing Yan Ancient Sect, it would not be difficult!"

Li Qiye's words caused the six great elders to exchange glances, but they still did not trust Li Qiye in their hearts!

"What he said is not without reason," Elder Xiong, one of the six great elders, couldn't help but ponder. "If the Washing Yan Ancient Token remains outside, it is also a hidden danger to our sect. We cannot refuse the demands of the token holder. Let us decide on this matter."

"Hmph—this matter cannot be treated lightly!" the Grand Elder said coldly.

"Throughout the generations, the chief disciple has always been a personal disciple of the sect master. Whether he is accepted or not, why don't we ask the sect master for his opinion," another elder pondered for a moment and said.

"That makes sense, after all, he is the sect master's personal disciple," another elder agreed.

"Send a message to the sect master." After the six great elders deliberated, the Grand Elder finally said coldly.

The six great elders sent a message to the sect master, Su Yonghuang, who was outside. To their surprise, the sect master soon sent back a message. What they didn't expect even more was that the sect master actually agreed to let Li Qiye become the chief disciple.

"The sect master is foolish, absurd!" The Grand Elder read the sect master's message three times and, after confirming it, couldn't help but exclaim in dissatisfaction and say in a deep voice.

"Brother Gu, since the Sect Master has agreed, what else can we say? After all, the chief disciple is the Sect Master's personal disciple, so it's up to the Sect Master," Elder Xiong advised.

"The Sect Master is being foolish," another elder couldn't help but sigh and shake his head.

Elder Xiong gave a wry smile and shook his head, "Besides this, what other options do we have? It would be a great merit if we could retrieve the Washing Yan Ancient Token!"

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