Now, Xuanji True Lord led Chi Xuntian to an exceedingly well-hidden secret passage.
Forming seals with both hands, he cast a wondrous spell, enveloped Chi Xuntian in his protective spiritual light, and carefully escorted him off the island.
As it turned out, Xuanji True Lord was wary of True Person Budong's Vajra Mound.
The Vajra Mound possessed extraordinary power; the slightest carelessness could expose his whereabouts.
Thus, he acted with extreme caution, afraid of revealing any telltale signs.
As for Chi Xuntian, Xuanji True Lord had long since made his calculations.
He understood very well that if this boy wished to accomplish anything in the future, it would be utterly impossible without undergoing trials.
If he kept sheltering him at every turn, Chi Xuntian would surely never amount to anything.
Xuanji True Lord had already made his arrangements: If this boy truly has the misfortune to die out there someday, he can only blame his own scant blessings and fragile fate, not anyone else.
When that time comes, I will let Qing Chen wield the sect's authority, then support a few more seasoned Golden Core cultivators to provide checks and balances.
But if Chi Xuntian proves himself, truly weathers hardship, attains the Golden Core Great Dao, and possesses the bearing of a ruler, then I will support him with all my strength and help him rise to the pinnacle of the sect.
At that point, I will find a pretext to absorb Qing Chen's Demon Lotus Sect directly into our sect, breaking up and scattering the followers he has cultivated within the sect.
*Then I will choose a suitable successor for the Wisdom King Lineage and let Qing Chen be an elder at leisure, with the nominal title of hall vice lord of the True Disciple Hall or Elder Hall.