Black Myth: Starting from the Destined One
Chapter 348 - 244: Mount Longhu Selected! _2

Chapter 348: Chapter 244: Mount Longhu Selected! _2

They were clearly no match for the cultivator Li Ping’an from Mount Longhu.

In the end, Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader, Shangguan Hongzhang, chose to give up. Then, he shook his head towards Household Department Minister Di Lishi. Although he couldn’t change the fact that Yanyue Sect had become one of the Six Great Imperial Paths, he could at least annoy Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan.

So he immediately turned to Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, and deliberately asked,

"Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, weren’t you going to give up the position of Sect Leader? Go ahead and do it now! The World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran is right here!"

Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, knew that Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang was deliberately making it difficult for her to feel comfortable, but she had already decided. Thus, she once again pleaded to King Tianran, The World’s Foremost Talented,

"Young Master Wang, you are stronger than me. I am willing to give you the position of Sect Leader of Yanyue Sect, but you must promise that the position of Sect Leader of Yanyue can only be passed on to female cultivators of our sect!"

"No need!"

The World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran couldn’t even be bothered to open his eyes, as he indifferently responded,

"I joined Yanyue Sect voluntarily as a disciple, and no one can change that!"

"You continue as the Sect Leader; just treat me as an ordinary disciple."

"But..."

Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, stubbornly said,

"But if you don’t take the position of Sect Leader of Yanyue, I’m afraid it will be hard to convince the masses!"

"There is no ’but’!"

The World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran declared authoritatively,

"If anyone objects, then fight them, keep fighting until they’re convinced. I lay down the law here!"

"Anyone who dares to trouble Yanyue Sect, I will eradicate their sect!"

"Alright!"

After Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, helplessly agreed, she immediately switched her attitude and arrogantly said to Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang,

"Shangguan Hongzhang, do you have any other questions? Is there anything else you dispute? Hmm?"

"..."

Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang dared not provoke The World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran, and naturally, he could no longer provoke Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan.

Hence, all he could do in the end was let out a helpless sigh.

The World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran, presently wishing only to visit the Music Bureau to drink and get thoroughly drunk before finally getting a good sleep, now that everything was nearly handled, didn’t want to waste any more time here. Thus, he ordered Household Department Minister Di Lishi,

"You servant, continue with the announcement!"

"Yes, yes, Young Master Wang. This servant will now announce the last of the Six Great Imperial Paths!"

Although Household Department Minister Di Lishi looked down on these Taoist cultivators, he was very obedient and even somewhat ingratiating towards The World’s Foremost Talented King Tianran.

At this moment, even those who had already secured the new Six Great Imperial Paths, such as Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, Senior Brother of Qingyun Sect, Taishi Bao, Head of Immeasurable Sect, Taishu Yiqing, and Head of Yanyue Sect, Xianyu Zixuan, were all very much looking forward to and anxious about the final of the Six Great Imperial Paths.

Not to mention Hehuan Sect’s Sect Leader Shangguan Hongzhang, Eldest Senior Brother of Kunlun Sect, Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, and other sect cultivators.

Li Ping’an had a premonition that Mount Longhu would inevitably not be selected by Dog Emperor Li Gai, and thus, he turned to the Ghost Taoist and said apologetically,

"Old fellow, I’m sorry. I still couldn’t help you and Mount Longhu reach the final step."

"Hahahaha!"

The Ghost Taoist bitterly smiled and said while embracing Li Ping’an,

"Man proposes, God disposes. You’ve done your best, and I won’t make things difficult for you anymore, nor will I blame you. Anyway, thanks to you, Mount Longhu, which was nearly losing its lineage, has gained fame throughout the world!"

"Even though Mount Longhu is not one of the new Six Great Noble Paths, your representation has truly made an impact this time, and in a few days, your name will be known throughout the world, and the Orthodox Zhengyi Master Sect of Mount Longhu will certainly be better off than before."

"It’s good that you think so."

Li Ping’an saw that the Ghost Taoist was no longer obsessed, so he said nothing more.

"The last slot for the new Six Great Noble Paths is..."

Household Department Minister Di Lishi intentionally kept everyone in suspense, and finally, under everyone’s tense gaze and anticipation, he turned to Li Ping’an and loudly announced:

"The Orthodox Zhengyi Master Sect of Mount Longhu!"

"It is the last spot in the new Six Great Noble Paths!"

"Heavens! It’s actually Li Ping’an’s Orthodox Zhengyi Master Sect of Mount Longhu!"

Upon hearing this, Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect felt a buzzing in his ears. He already had a grudge against Li Ping’an, and now, if Mount Longhu were to rise with this momentum, how would he avenge Pei Yuanjing later? How would he retrieve the Immortal Slaying Sword?

"Why would they choose the Orthodox Zhengyi Master Sect of Mount Longhu, where Li Ping’an belongs?"

Head of Heavenly Mist Sect, Mo Liqi, incredulously looked at Household Department Minister Di Lishi and then at Li Ping’an from Mount Longhu, thinking she must have heard wrong!

"Mount Longhu, a sect nearly losing its tradition, is now considered equal to our Qingyun Sect?"

Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect gritted his teeth upon hearing it, his hatred for Li Ping’an multiplying manyfold.

Now that Li Ping’an had won the new Six Great Noble Paths slot for the Orthodox Zhengyi Master Sect of Mount Longhu, if he were to join Qingyun Sect along with Zixia, then he, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, would most certainly lose favor!

It’s possible that in the future, the Sect Leader of Qingyun Sect might pass on the leadership to Li Ping’an!

Thinking about this, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect felt unbearably upset, yet he was completely helpless against Li Ping’an!

This made the originally joyful Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect tremendously miserable!

It even gave him a feeling of making the wedding dress for someone else!

"Li Ping’an! Congratulations!"

Previously, when Immeasurable Sect had obtained the slot in the new Six Great Noble Paths, Li Ping’an genuinely congratulated Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of Immeasurable Sect. Now that Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of Immeasurable Sect learned that Li Ping’an’s Orthodox Zhengyi Master Sect of Mount Longhu had been selected for the new Six Great Noble Paths, he also sincerely congratulated Li Ping’an!

Of course, Sect Leader Taishu Yiqing of Immeasurable Sect had other thoughts. Originally, along with Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of Flame Cloud Sect, Head of Heavenly Mist Sect Mo Liqi, Senior Brother Taishi Bao of Qingyun Sect, Head of Hehuan Sect Shangguan Hongzhang, one of Kunlun’s Three Sages He Zudao, and Sixth Senior Brother Dan Chenzi of Mount Shu, Li Ping’an, the Ghost Taoist, and Household Department Minister Di Lishi, among others, had been at odds. If it continued to maintain the Four Great Noble Paths, then it would be his, Taishu Yiqing’s Immeasurable Sect, against the other three.

Now, fortunately, the Six Great Noble Paths include Yanyue Sect, led by King Tianran who has a good relationship with Li Ping’an, and he also has a decent relationship with Li Ping’an. Additionally, Li Ping’an has a mortal feud with Sect Master Zhuge Junchen of the Flame Cloud Sect.

This way, his Immeasurable Sect is not facing a three-on-one situation but instead, the new Six Great Noble Paths consisting of the Orthodox Zhengyi Master Sect of Mount Longhu, Yanyue Sect, and Immeasurable Sect against Flame Cloud Sect, Heavenly Mist Sect, and Qingyun Sect.

This formation of the new Six Great Noble Paths has achieved a balance!

While thinking this, Sect Leader Taishu Yiqing of Immeasurable Sect suddenly turned his head towards the direction of Imperial Palace Ascension Tower, stroking his beard and pondering:

Could this be a deliberate choice by the Emperor?

A royal stratagem to achieve balance?

Or is it that the Emperor intentionally prevents Zhuge Junchen’s Flame Cloud Sect from dominating alone?

Regardless, this allocation for the new Six Great Noble Paths is truly brilliant! Brilliant indeed!

"I never expected it! The last slot in the Six Great Noble Paths actually went to Li Ping’an’s Orthodox Zhengyi Master Sect of Mount Longhu?"

"The Orthodox Zhengyi Master Sect of Mount Longhu, which is almost losing its tradition and currently has only a dozen disciples, and even this generation’s Celestial Master has lower Cultivation than mine, why would they choose the Orthodox Zhengyi Master Sect of Mount Longhu?"

"Why? Your question is quite amusing! Isn’t it the same as choosing Yanyue Sect? They have King Tianran, The World’s Foremost Talented, and the Orthodox Zhengyi Master Sect of Mount Longhu has Li Ping’an, the world’s second most talented. Why not?"

"Exactly, if you don’t accept it, go challenge Li Ping’an now. Can you beat him?"