Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 343 - 242: The Six Great Imperial Paths!

Chapter 343: Chapter 242: The Six Great Imperial Paths!

Night Traveler, Muqiang Baoshan, Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect, Head of Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother of Qingyun Sect, Taishi Bao, as well as Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, and other leading figures from the Taoist sect along with the remaining cultivators, including the Observatory Master of Moyun Temple, Immortal Fei He, all immediately held their breath, waiting for the final result.

The Household Department Minister Di Lishi smiled at Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect and announced,

"Flame Cloud Sect!"

"Master, the Emperor indeed has a discerning eye!"

"Master, we haven’t even entered the final contest yet, and we are the first to be selected for the Six Great Imperial Paths!"

"It seems that the Emperor holds our Flame Cloud Sect in high regard!"

At this news, the eldest brother of the Flame Cloud Sect, Jiao Chujun, and the second, third, and fourth brothers immediately started flattering Sect Master Zhuge Junchen.

"Phew!"

After hearing this, Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect let out a long sigh of relief; he had thought that the recent incident at Moyun Temple involving the attempt on Li Ping’an’s life might affect the Emperor’s selection for the Six Great Imperial Paths, but unexpectedly the Emperor had chosen their Flame Cloud Sect first.

This allowed Sect Master Zhuge Junchen’s tense nerves to immediately relax.

After taking a deep breath in secret, he boasted to his disciples,

"What are you all clamoring about? Isn’t this what we expected?"

"Congratulations to Sect Master Zhuge."

Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother of Qingyun Sect, Taishi Bao, Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, and Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, along with other leading figures of the Daoist sect and the remaining cultivators, including the Observatory Master of Moyun Temple, Immortal Fei He, quickly congratulated Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect.

"Don’t worry, the Emperor will surely consider you as well."

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect, having gained an advantage, started reassuring the people who were congratulating him.

"We may not necessarily be!"

The minds of Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother of Qingyun Sect, Taishi Bao, Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, and Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, were filled with doubts.

"Damn it, the Flame Cloud Sect was selected first?"

Li Ping’an cursed angrily,

"Just the Flame Cloud Sect led by that petty man, Sect Master Zhuge Junchen—his disciples must all be villains!"

"The damn Emperor even chose the Flame Cloud Sect for one of the Six Great Imperial Paths, continuing to enjoy the offerings of the Imperial Court!"

"Those Imperial Court offerings are all squeezed from the common people!"

"And these villains of the Flame Cloud Sect undeservedly enjoy them!"

"Could it be that I, Li Ping’an, can’t thwart their plans today?"

"Damn it! Dog Emperor Li Gai! Damn it, Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect!"

"Something is not quite right here?"

At this moment, Head of Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, seeing the change and hearing that the Flame Cloud Sect was the first to be selected as the new Six Great Imperial Paths, stealthily looked at the jubilant Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect and muttered quietly,

"Could it be that Zhuge Junchen has secretly bribed the Emperor? That’s not right either. Or could it be a government official who bribed him?"

"That’s not right either. The government officials have no control over this matter!"

"So what is really going on here?"

"Since it’s the Emperor’s choice, could he possibly choose my Immeasurable Sect?"

This suddenly rendered the head of the Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, completely bewildered.

"Damn it! Could it be that all my efforts have been in vain?"

The Ghost Taoist, surprised by the changes, muttered to himself as he heard from Household Department Minister Di Lishi, a eunuch from the Imperial Palace:

"Li Ping’an was about to win first place representing Mount Longhu in this Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master, so why did they change the rules at this critical moment?"

"I can intervene in the Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master, but I cannot change the Emperor’s decision!"

"Difficult, so difficult!"

...

Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, and Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan along with Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, and other leading figures from different Daoist sects and remaining cultivators waited tensely after speaking while Household Department Minister Di Lishi announced the next nominees for the Six Great Noble Paths!

They then heard Household Department Minister Di Lishi announce:

"Heavenly Mist Sect!"

"Hahaha!"

Overwhelmed with excitement and joy, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi laughed heartily in front of everyone, not concealing her emotions, as the demonstration of power by her female cultivators during the Grand Ritual of the Heavenly Master wasn’t very strong.

She was worried that her sect would be kicked out of The Four Great Noble Paths, or even worse, not chosen for the Six Great Imperial Paths.

To her surprise, the Emperor had still chosen her Heavenly Mist Sect.

Thus, the previously anxious Head of the Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, immediately relaxed.

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect, who was in cahoots with her, was the first to stand up and congratulate her:

"Junior Sister Mo, congratulations, congratulations to your people from Heavenly Mist Sect, congratulations that you can continue to enjoy the Imperial Court’s offerings!"

"Oh, it’s nothing special."

Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, also humbly responded:

"This is all thanks to the blessings of the Sanqing patriarchs and brother Zhuge’s favor."

"Congratulations to Sect Leader Mo!"

Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect along with Head of Yanyue Sect Xianyu Zixuan, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, and other leading figures from different Daoist sects and remaining cultivators, as well as the Observatory Master Immortal Fei He from Moyun Temple, all came forward to offer congratulations.

It was now the turn for Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, Heads of Yanyue Sect Xianyu Zixuan, Shangguan Hongzhang of Hehuan Sect, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, and Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, and other leading figures from different Daoist sects to become tense.