"Just luck."
Xu Changqing smiled calmly. "I encountered quite a few fortunate opportunities along the way, and with a bit of providence added in, I managed to achieve my current cultivation."
His humility and low profile only made Xuan Yan and Qiong admire him even more.
The two exchanged a glance, and their expressions grew far more courteous, utterly different from their previous attitudes.
Before this, although they valued Xu Changqing's talent, they had only regarded him as a junior.
But now, Xu Changqing had also become a Spirit Transformation venerable. Their cultivation levels were comparable, and he was no longer the young cultivator who needed their protection.
Xuan Yan said solemnly, "Changqing, now that you have reached the Spirit Transformation realm, you are among the Eastern Domain's foremost fighting forces.
"There is something the two of us have discussed for a long time, and we would like to speak with you about it today."
Xu Changqing nodded lightly. "Please speak, Grand Elder."
Before the Grand Elder could continue, Qiong took over. "It concerns the position of Dongting Immortal Sect's sect master. Although Chao Jin occupies that position, he has never fulfilled a sect master's responsibilities.
"Now that so much has happened, he still hides like a turtle in the Cloudglory Realm. Such conduct is truly disappointing."
Xuan Yan added, "At present, Dongting Immortal Sect is a dragon without a head, and the various Immortal Peaks have splintered apart.
"You possess both exceptional talent and sufficient cultivation. If you are willing, the two of us are willing to jointly recommend you as Dongting Immortal Sect's next sect master.
"Then, you can lead the Immortal Sect and join forces with Azurewood Sect and the Three-Eyed Clan to protect the Eastern Domain and resist the Demon Realm's invasion."
When his words fell,