Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 346 - 243: Conflict Among the Six Great Imperial Paths!_2

Chapter 346: Chapter 243: Conflict Among the Six Great Imperial Paths!_2

By all rights, Yanyue Sect was originally just an offshoot of the Hehuan Sect.

Because the Hehuan Sect always looked down upon Yanyue Sect, at every such Taoist assembly, they would openly mock and even make it impossible for Yanyue Sect to save face.

This situation had continued for several hundred years.

But today, this situation was about to change completely because Yanyue Sect had been chosen as one of the new Six Great Imperial Paths.

Moreover, there was now only one spot left in the new Six Great Imperial Paths, regardless of whether it was the Hehuan Sect or not.

Yanyue Sect now had enough reason to hold their heads high in front of the Hehuan Sect.

After containing her excitement, Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, immediately went to the infuriated Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang and boasted proudly, "Hehuan Sect’s Shangguan Hongzhang, it’s indeed a case of fortunes reversed! To think that even Yanyue Sect could have such a day of joy, and that your Hehuan Sect could have such a day of sorrow, hahaha!"

"..."

Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang simply puffed his beard and glared, too embarrassed to respond and not wanting to lose more face here.

Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, not letting up when she had the upper hand, taunted again: "Our Yanyue Sect has certainly had its moment of triumph, I just wonder whether your Hehuan Sect will be selected into the new Six Great Imperial Paths?"

"I seriously doubt it, given that five of the new Six Great Imperial Paths have already been chosen, leaving only the final spot. I don’t suppose it will be your Hehuan Sect, right?"

"Enough!"

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect immediately interrupted:

"Sect Leader Shangguan, I think you should ask Lord Di if there’s been some mistake. Did he mistake your Hehuan Sect for Yanyue Sect?"

"Xianyu Zixuan, don’t get carried away! This matter is far from over!"

After snapping back at Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang immediately approached the Household Department Minister Di Lishi and asked in an orderly fashion:

"Lord Di, could there have been a mistake? Or is there some issue?"

"How could the new Six Great Imperial Paths select Yanyue Sect? I am at a loss and hope Lord Di can enlighten us!"

"We too are in the dark!"

"We hope Lord Di can take the trouble to explain the reasons to us!"

"Yes, it’s hard for us to accept when you don’t select from the Great Cultivation Sects but instead choose a minor sect, especially one adjacent to a major sect!"

"Lord Di, you might not be aware, but Yanyue Sect split from Hehuan Sect several hundred years ago. The cultivation techniques they practice are largely similar—it could be said they share the same origin. Why select Yanyue Sect instead of Hehuan Sect?"

"We sincerely hope Lord Di can inform us, otherwise we’ll die confused!"

A group of cultivators also started to buzz with excitement, not out of jealousy or envy, but merely out of genuine curiosity about the reason behind it.

Including Li Ping’an, Ghost Taoist, Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan, they all were very curious about Emperor Li Gai’s choice.

Thus, after everyone had posed their questions, all pricked up their ears to listen.

"Hahaha!"

The Household Department Minister Di Lishi stopped announcing the next spot and just shook his head with a smile at the crowd:

"Can’t you see such an obvious reason?"

"As I said, the Emperor is aware of everything that’s happening here, so this is the Emperor’s most correct choice!"

"Oh?"

Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect, Head of Immeasurable Sect Taishu Yiqing, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, Head of Yanyue Sect Xianyu Zixuan, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, He Zudao of the Kunlun Three Sages, Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, and other distinguished figures from the Taoist sects, as well as the rest of the cultivators including Moyun Temple’s Observatory Master Immortal Fei He, Li Ping’an, Ghost Taoist, Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan, Zixia and all others exchanged bewildered looks.

It was still utterly baffling. They had not picked up on any hidden implications from the words of Household Department Minister Di Lishi, nor had they received the answers they wanted.

"Lord Di’s words are profound and beyond our understanding. We are cultivators and do not grasp the subtle messages in your words. Please enlighten us, Lord Di!"

Facing the puzzled crowd, Household Department Minister Di Lishi could only shake his head with a smile, cursing these fools inwardly but not showing it outwardly. Still patiently, he pointed to King Tianran, who was meditating with his eyes closed, seated on the chair.

"It’s because of him! King Tianran, The World’s Foremost Talented!"

"Ah? What does that mean?"

Flame Cloud Sect’s Master Zhuge Junchen, Immeasurable Sect Leader Taishu Yiqing, Heavenly Mist Sect Leader Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, 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 the other cultivators including Immortal Fei He of Moyun Temple, Li Ping’an, the Ghost Taoist, Night Traveler Muqiang Baoshan, and Zixia—all listened, utterly befuddled and even less clear on the situation.

They wondered, ’What does King Tianran, The World’s Number One Talent, have to do with Yanyue Sect being selected as one of the new Six Great Imperial Paths?’

Though King Tianran’s father is the Prime Minister of the Great Tang, he has no right to intervene in Taoist sect affairs. Even if he could, King Tianran had been here all along, without leaving, so they did not understand what Household Department Minister Di Lishi was trying to convey.

Especially Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, who could never have imagined that her sect’s selection as one of the new Six Great Imperial Paths had anything to do with King Tianran, The World’s Foremost Talented. She was extremely perplexed!

Suddenly, a light bulb went off in her head, and she realized:

"Could it be because of King Tianran, The World’s Foremost Talented..."

Just as Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, was about to speak, Household Department Minister Di Lishi saw the bewildered looks in the crowd and knew they had not figured it out. He was there only to convey a message and was in a hurry to return to serve Emperor Li Gai.

So he no longer bothered playing riddles with them and cut straight to the point:

"Have you not considered that King Tianran is the world’s foremost talent, with profound and inscrutable strength, and yet he chose to join Yanyue Sect before this!"

"Thus, considering that Yanyue Sect now boasts the addition of King Tianran, the top talent, it is sure to thrive and grow stronger."

"Therefore, out of respect for King Tianran, the world’s foremost talent, the Emperor chose Yanyue Sect as one of the new Six Great Imperial Paths!"

"Do you understand now?"

"So that’s it!"

"We forget that King Tianran’s father is the current Prime Minister. The Emperor must be giving face to the father of King Tianran, The World’s Foremost Talented!"

"Yanyue Sect has really struck it lucky this time!"

"If only we knew, we would have recruited King Tianran, The World’s Foremost Talented, into our sect! We would’ve even given him the position of Sect Leader just to be chosen as one of the Six Great Imperial Paths!"

"What’s the use of saying this now? The matter is settled!"

"Exactly, they say that King Tianran is quite the Casanova. How many female disciples does your sect have?"

"We forgot that the scoundrel King Tianran has practically turned Yanyue Sect into his own harem!"

"This is what they call a benefit by association!"

"No, this is one man’s achievement elevating his entire sect to heaven! Yanyue Sect has finally made it!"

"Even though Yanyue Sect’s strength is inferior to Flame Cloud Sect, Qingyun Sect, Immeasurable Sect, and Heavenly Mist Sect, it has King Tianran, The World’s Foremost Talented! And that’s enough!"

"Nothing can be done about it! King Tianran is both powerful in backing and strength, and this is an undeniable fact!"

"Didn’t expect that to be the reason, but I am thoroughly convinced!"

"I am convinced as well!"

After learning the reason, the cultivators readily accepted all of this.

Yet, Flame Cloud Sect’s Master Zhuge Junchen, Immeasurable Sect Leader Taishu Yiqing, Heavenly Mist Sect Leader Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, and Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu were not content on behalf of Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang.

They started signaling to Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang non-stop, urging him to continue protesting, to keep speaking, and to absolutely refuse Yanyue Sect’s selection as one of the new Six Great Imperial Paths. This completely contradicted their initial plans, and they could not simply settle for this outcome.