Xiuxian: But It's Not a Game

Chapter 274 The Grand Ceremony of the Dao Child, The Dao Child's Retinue

"This kid is too arrogant."

He Yuqing, vice president of the Celestial Gods Association, slammed his fist on the table and shouted:

"He's so aggressive; if we keep backing down, others will think we're easy to bully."

"In time, our guild's enemies will emerge. Although they are just clowns, they would still pose a great threat if a Daoist took the lead."

He looked up at Tang Xingye and said loudly:
"President, we have no way out now, let's do it!"

The other guild leaders also looked intently at Tang Xingye, their eyes filled with anticipation.

Tang Xingye frowned and did not respond immediately.

He Yuqing then said loudly:

"Is the guild leader worried that this boy might be able to transform into a dragon? Although his dragon transformation is powerful, it doesn't last long. Guild leader, you are only one step away from becoming an Earth Immortal, and you also have two tenth-tier magic treasures. Even if you become an Earth Immortal, you can withstand a bit of the attack head-on. It's no problem for you to hold out until the dragon transformation ends."

"Although his immortal foundation is strong, he has only been cultivating for a short time, and his accumulation is far inferior to that of the guild leader. As soon as the dragon transformation is completed, it will be his death day."

Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, and the entire assembly reached a consensus.

Facing the expectant gazes of everyone in the guild, Tang Xingye's fighting spirit was ignited. He finally overcame his unease and made up his mind:

"Since Su Yu is so aggressive, how can I sit idly by and wait for my death?"

"From now on, the guild is entering a state of emergency and will begin full mobilization."

"Yuqing, you are responsible for contacting friendly cultivators within the sect and inviting fellow disciples to help you at twice the market price."

He Yuqing immediately responded:
"Make sure to complete the mission."

"Ye Chen, you are responsible for contacting experts near the Endless Forest and inviting them to help at twice the market price. At the same time, you are responsible for suppressing the local guilds, large and small, to prevent them from launching a sneak attack while we are fighting."

"Jiang Lang, you are responsible for contacting experts from other sects with whom you have good relations, and inviting them to help at twice the market price."

"Ok."

After issuing the task, Tang Xingye said coldly:
"I have been a true disciple of the Immortal Sect for over a hundred years and have been running the guild for over a hundred years. How could I be afraid of a newly promoted Daoist? Today, I will see what makes you think you can destroy my Heavenly God Guild."

It is unclear who leaked the news, but the news of the breakdown in negotiations quickly spread, and soon the entire sect knew that the newly promoted Daoist was at odds with the Heavenly God Society.

After figuring out the specifics, to the surprise of many, the disciples almost unanimously supported Daozi.

The Heavenly Gods Society has been rampant and domineering for over a century, monopolizing the Tongming lineage, which has long aroused dissatisfaction among many disciples.

However, the Heavenly Gods Society has always been very powerful, and no one can do anything about it. Now that someone wants to take them down, many disciples are quite supportive, and some who have a grudge against the Heavenly Gods Society have even directly announced that they will help the Thousand Stars Palace.

However, despite the many voices of support within the channel, Su Yu has yet to make an appearance.

After his meeting with the gods failed, he returned directly to Xuanzhen Cave and made no further moves, remaining unseen for many days.

Of course, he wasn't idle. Instead, he used his identity as a Daoist disciple to first visit the sect leader, and then visit the heads of each branch within the sect one by one to seek their support.

Although he was confident that the resolution to deal with the Heavenly God Society would be passed, this was a big deal after all. Bringing it up suddenly would make the Tongming lineage's leader and elders lose face, and it would also make him, as a Daoist disciple, seem too arrogant and domineering, attacking his fellow disciples right from the start.

We should consult with them beforehand. Even if the chief elder objects, it will only be a matter of fact, and they won't have too much ill will towards him personally.

Time passed, and the days went by one after another.

On the surface, all was quiet, but beneath the calm, undercurrents were surging, and both forces were making great preparations.

The Celestials Society is inviting experts everywhere to help them, and the guild headquarters in the Endless Forest is preparing for battle with all its might.

The Thousand Star Palace's actions were much smaller. Its sphere of influence was in the East China Sea, tens of millions of kilometers away from the sect, so any actions or news from it could not be transmitted in a short time.

Besides the two major guilds, the eyes of all the forces on Blue Mountain Island were also on them. Everyone was speculating about who would win and who would lose. In fact, many large forces or chambers of commerce in various places even openly opened betting on who would win and who would lose.

Although the Thousand Star Palace has the advantage in reputation, and the domineering Celestial Society has a poor reputation, the hard power of both sides is obvious, and most people still believe that the Celestial Society is stronger.

Time passed in chaos, and before they knew it, it was time for the grand ceremony of the Daoist disciple of the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect.

"clang!"

As dawn breaks, the resounding toll of bells echoes across the heavens and earth.

The restrictions scattered throughout the sect were activated simultaneously, transforming into thirty-six purple pillars of light, each a hundred feet in diameter, that rose straight into the sky, forming an array across the heavens. Countless celestial lights and purple mists converged towards the center like rivers flowing into the sea, transforming into an immense celestial array.

"clang!"

The bell rang again, and a crack appeared in the center of the immortal array, revealing a vast sea of ​​clouds within, in which immortal islands floated, with billions of rays of light flowing around them.

"clang!"

Nine-colored clouds flowed like seawater into the crack, cascading down like a waterfall, and then, with the sound of the bell, they spread out in all directions, transforming into a vast sea of ​​clouds.

Countless purple clouds descended like celestial light, and thousands of mythical beasts and auspicious birds raised within the mountain flew out. Cranes carried lingzhi mushrooms, black tortoises carried steles, and heavenly horses trod on clouds, all paying homage towards the center of the sect.

Three hundred and sixty inner disciples, wielding immortal swords, formed a protective array, their sword tips pointing towards the center. A radiant glow rose from beneath their feet, converging into a rainbow that shot skyward, aiming directly at a corner of the Xuanzhen Cave Heaven, transforming into a stairway to immortality formed by radiant light. "Clang!"

As dazzling celestial light soared into the sky, five golden-scaled celestial horses, their bodies covered in scales, led a palace surrounded by countless golden and purple lights as it slowly descended the ascension staircase.

In an instant, countless gazes converged on the palace and the young man behind the curtain woven with gold and purple silk, surrounded by extreme envy and jealousy.

"Our disciple Su Yu, with outstanding cultivation, has established a superior-grade immortal foundation. Therefore, he is specially promoted to the position of Daoist Child of this sect, ranking first among the disciples, and in charge of supervision."

His booming voice echoed throughout the heavens and earth, and everyone heard it clearly, knowing why he had been promoted to Daozi.

"Hiss! No wonder he was promoted to Dao Child, he actually has a Super Grade Immortal Foundation, which is a once-in-a-millennium achievement."

"The Celestial God Society is in trouble. Even if they win this time, it won't change the sect's disadvantage. It will be difficult for disciples of the Celestial God Society to stand out in the future."

"It's not just difficult, it's that there's no chance at all. Didn't you hear about Daozi's authority? He's second only to the sect leader, equivalent to the head of each branch, and has absolute power of life and death over his disciples. He also has the power of the sect leader when the sect leader is not around. This power is just too outrageous."

"Of course it's outrageous! This is a Dao Child, a once-in-a-millennium occurrence, possessing the first right to inherit the position of sect leader."

"Hiss, does this mean that after the current sect leader steps down, he will automatically take over as the sect leader of the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect?"

"Yes, as long as it's not a mistake like betraying one's sect, it's 100%."

"What if a new Dao Child is born later?"

"It depends on the situation. If the new Dao Child is born too late, it will still be inferior."

"Wow, that's amazing."

On the sect square, more than twenty disciples gathered in one place, looking at Su Yu who was the center of attention. Their expressions varied.

Most of the disciples remained calm, not particularly affected by Su Yu's promotion to disciple, since they had no chance of competing for the position of sect leader. However, a few of the stronger disciples looked displeased.

As some of the top-ranking disciples, they would have had a chance to compete for the position of sect leader if there were no Daoist disciple.

Now look what's happened. Suddenly, a trick has come up, and all the chances have been wiped out. No wonder people can't be happy.

The former first true disciple, Cang Xiaoshan, narrowed his eyes slightly, as he heard the voice transmission from Wu Ziyang, the second true disciple of the sect:

"Brother Wu, how about we chat sometime tonight?"

His lips moved slightly:
"it is good!"

On the other side, Tang Xingye seemed to sense something and glanced at this side, a thought flashing through his mind.

On the other side of the square, Su Huan, the second brother, had a ruddy complexion and his eyes were filled with barely suppressed excitement. Meng Siyi felt her hand being gripped so tightly that it hurt a little, but she could understand her husband's excitement.

"I never imagined that my little brother would be able to establish a superior immortal foundation and become the sect's Dao Child in one fell swoop."

She felt quite emotional, recalling when she first met her brother-in-law. Her first impression was that he was just a young man with decent cultivation, and she couldn't tell at all that he had the potential to become a top-grade immortal.

So much so that after he established his foundation, he genuinely believed it was a first-grade Dao foundation and never imagined it would be a super-grade immortal foundation.

"I want to tell my father and mother this news."

Su Huan said to Meng Siyi with great excitement:
"Also, while you're at it, find a few of your brothers and sisters."

Meng Siyi smiled and said:
"You don't need to worry about that. I'm going to Shenzhou to find Miss Qingchan. When I return with Daozi's entourage and my wife, Mom and Dad will be even happier."

"Yes, that's true!"

At this moment, Su Yu was sitting upright in the palace, which was his Daoist ceremonial guard.

The Daoist ceremonial procession is led by five legendary golden celestial horses, each around level 180. These horses possess the bloodline of the mythical Qilin beast, are highly intelligent, and can cultivate on their own.

The palace is a tenth-tier palace-type magic treasure, with its own internal space, possessing a terrifying defense of up to 1 million, as well as the ability to travel through space.

Su Yu sat upright on the throne, surrounded by dazzling light. Many of the decorations in the palace were themselves magical treasures. For example, the two bells hanging in front of the curtain were eighth-order magical treasures. One had the effect of calming the mind and dispelling inner demons, while the other was a soul-shaking bell.

The teapot on the coffee table in front of him was a treasure within a seventh-tier space, capable of holding ten thousand tons of water.

On the other side is a chessboard, and together with the 361 chess pieces on it, it is a set of ninth-tier magic treasures.

There are a total of 36 magical treasures in the entire palace, all of which are of the seventh rank or higher.

However, while this ceremonial regalia is luxurious, it is not a combat-type magic weapon. It is good for traveling and showing off. Its defense of 100 million is twice as high as that of the Azure Cloud Canopy. Even an Earth Immortal would have difficulty breaking through it. In addition, the five Golden Scale Heavenly Horses have a speed of up to 120,000 kilometers per hour, making it excellent for traveling and running away. However, it is not good for fighting.

Seated upright in the ceremonial procession, they emerged from the Xuanzhen Cave Heaven and proceeded to the core square of the sect to get on and off the vehicle.

Then, under the guidance of the sect leader and in front of thousands of people, he once again paid homage to the ancestral master. After the ceremony, the Daoist Ceremony came to an end, and he became the contemporary Daoist of the Xuanzhen Immortal Sect, officially stepping onto the highest stage of Blue Mountain.

Next came the grand banquet.

Ordinary disciples were busy drinking, with unlimited supply of various spiritual fruits and wines. Meanwhile, the sect's true disciples, stewards, managers, and middle-level members such as ordinary elders gathered in the sect's council hall to meet the Daoist.

Yes, after being promoted to Daozi, his status was higher than theirs, and he needed to meet with them.

(End of this chapter)