Not long after Xu Qingtong left, Fang Tianqi finally made up his mind. He would go to Central Province with Xu Qingtong!
Although Gloomwind Valley was flourishing and had already surpassed the finest period in its history, that achievement had only been possible by concentrating the resources of the entire Qing and Bing Provinces.
The cultivation environment and resources here could not compare with those of Central Province.
At present, the only thing making his decision difficult was the choice of a successor. He had to choose someone with a high cultivation level, a steady temperament, and the ability to handle relations with the Witch Clan well.
After turning it over in his mind, he concluded that Qu Tianyi of Heavenly Pillar Peak was the most suitable person capable of serving as sect leader.
Of the six peak masters, Qu Tianyi had the greatest seniority. The other peak masters had all fallen during the Ghost Cultivator Turmoil and been replaced by newcomers. Moreover, aside from Fang Tianqi himself, Qu Tianyi had the highest cultivation in Gloomwind Valley. More than a decade ago, as he approached the end of his lifespan, he had successfully broken through and advanced to the Golden Core Stage.
He summoned Qu Tianyi and told him what he had in mind.
Qu Tianyi said nothing else, only, "I will follow all your arrangements, Sect Leader!"
The next day, Fang Tianqi summoned all the valley's disciples to the Martial Arts Arena and publicly announced that he was stepping down as sect leader, with Qu Tianyi, the Peak Master of Heavenly Pillar Peak, succeeding him.
He did not attend the celebration that followed. After handing a Storage Bag to Qu Tianyi, he quietly left Gloomwind Valley and came to Cloudsky Peak.
"Sect Leader, have you decided whether to stay