Chapter 239: Chapter 239: What? Taking over as Sect Leader of Mount Shu? (Extra)
Although Lu Changsheng did not know why the Sect Leader had summoned him, he still made his way to Ten Thousand Swords Peak.
At Ten Thousand Swords Peak, in front of the myriad sword walls, Sect Leader Taiyuan, Sect Leader’s Uncle Situ Kong, along with Chao Yuan Peak’s Peak Master Wang Bai, Qingzhu Peak’s Peak Master Zhu Lingjiang, Jinse Peak’s Peak Master Liang Churen, and other Supreme Elders from Mount Shu gathered together.
The two newly promoted Supreme Elders from Mount Shu, the Eldest Senior Brother Li Changye and Senior Sister Murong Shi, were also present.
In addition to the Supreme Elders of Mount Shu, Taiyuan’s direct disciples, including Song Wuchuan who was now at the pinnacle of the ninth layer of the Dao Palace realm, and Zhao Wuyan of the seventh layer, were also among them.
The old handyman of Ten Thousand Swords Peak stood quietly under the bamboo forest nearby.
Goodness, all the surviving big shots of Mount Shu had arrived.
“I don’t know why Master has called me here, what is the matter?”
Lu Changsheng noticed the serious expressions on the faces of the people from Mount Shu and thought the catastrophe had not ended.
“Come here, as your master, I want to announce a major decision,”
Taiyuan beckoned, signaling Lu Changsheng to come before the many Supreme Elders of Mount Shu.
Lu Changsheng did not know what Taiyuan intended to do, but believed he would not set him up, so he followed his instructions and came before everyone, standing side by side with the Sect Leader and Sect Leader’s Uncle.
Taiyuan cleared his throat and solemnly said, “I have held the position of Sect Leader of Mount Shu for two thousand years. During this disaster with the Demon Race, I was unable to protect Mount Shu. It was entirely thanks to Changsheng’s all-out effort that we were able to defeat the strong enemy and guard Mount Shu. Therefore, after Changsheng steps into the Unity Realm, I will pass the position of Sect Leader of Mount Shu to Changsheng. Do any of you have objections?”
The many Supreme Elders of Mount Shu, including Eldest Senior Brother Li Changye, simultaneously said, “We have no objections.”
What, they’re making me the Sect Leader of Mount Shu?!!
Lu Changsheng was stunned.
He hadn’t expected such a show from the people of Mount Shu; Taiyuan actually intended to designate him as the twenty-eighth Sect Leader of Mount Shu!
“Isn’t the twenty-eighth Sect Leader supposed to be the Eldest Senior Brother?”
“Lu Junior Brother now possesses much higher cultivation than me, and he has salvaged Mount Shu from disaster. How could I contend with Junior Brother Lu? Besides, I have only reached the second layer of the Void Refinement Realm. I am far from being able to protect Mount Shu,”
Li Changye was relieved, clearly having no intention of competing with Lu Changsheng for the position of Sect Leader of Mount Shu; instead, he felt quite at ease.
Lu Changsheng had been hailed by his Sect Leader Uncle as the second Ancestral Master of Mount Shu and was destined to ascend to the Immortal Realm, while Li Changye only had the potential to ascend.
“Junior Brother Lu is about to step into the Unity Realm and will become the strongest person next to Sect Leader Uncle and Sect Leader. The position of the next Sect Leader of Mount Shu belongs to none other than Junior Brother Lu.”
“All of us were saved by our nephew Lu. If he takes over as Sect Leader, we will all agree wholeheartedly.”
The Supreme Elders from Mount Shu spoke over each other in agreement.
Unexpectedly, Lu Changsheng took a deep breath, “Please forgive this disciple for not being able to accept.”
What a joke, he was busy teaching his disciples and needed to cultivate various Cultivation Techniques. His Golden Bell Shield has not yet reached Great Accomplishment, and he was an entire major realm away from ascending to the Immortal Realm. How could he spare the time to deal with these complicated and miscellaneous affairs of Mount Shu? Wouldn’t that delay his own cultivation?
Lu Changsheng was pursuing the state of immortal longevity and did not wish to waste any time.
Whir.
The Supreme Elders of Mount Shu were in an uproar.
The position of Sect Leader of Mount Shu, the number one sect in Xia State, was desired by countless individuals.
Three thousand years ago, Taiyuan’s Senior Brother Wan Chengdao even turned against Taiyuan over the selection of the Sect Leader candidate, seeking refuge with Reincarnation Hall.
Yet Lu Changsheng had refused without a second thought?
It could only be said that this disciple was very individualistic.
Taiyuan and Situ Kong exchanged glances, both seeing shock in each other’s eyes.
Does this disciple really not covet fame and fortune?
Even Taiyuan, with his temperament, felt excited for days when he was designated as a Sect Leader candidate.
Taiyuan inwardly felt ashamed.
In terms of indifference to fame and fortune, he was inferior to his own disciple.
In reality, Lu Changsheng simply thought that the Sect Leader of Mount Shu had too many cumbersome matters to deal with, which would interrupt his peaceful cultivation.
Compared to a real increase in cultivation, the empty title of Sect Leader of Mount Shu didn’t amount to much.
“No, you must take over as Sect Leader.”
Taiyuan’s stance was exceptionally firm.
“…”
Lu Changsheng was frustrated. Why wasn’t even declining an option?
He was cultivating on Mount Shu and had no intentions of fleeing. Whether he became Sect Leader of Mount Shu or not, there wouldn’t be the slightest loss for the sect.
The Sect Leader’s uncle cleared his throat twice and said to Lu Changsheng, “Each Sect Leader of Mount Shu has been succeeded by the disciple with the highest aptitude from the next generation, demonstrating the abundance of our Mount Shu’s talent and deterring the Demon Race. If you are worried that dealing with Mount Shu’s trivial matters will delay your cultivation, then your disciples or your senior brothers can help share the burden on a daily basis…”
The Sect Leader’s uncle, having lived even longer than Taiyuan, saw the reason why Lu Changsheng didn’t want to become Sect Leader of Mount Shu.
Lu Changsheng also immediately understood why the Sect Leader’s uncle and Taiyuan insisted on him taking over as Sect Leader of Mount Shu.
They were convinced he could ascend to the Immortal Realm, and his becoming Sect Leader of Mount Shu would enhance the gold content of the position.
If it was just a title that would not hinder his cultivation, then Lu Changsheng was completely willing to accept it.
“Since the uncle has said so, I would be disrespectful to decline. As for the affairs that the Sect Leader must deal with, I will mainly entrust them to my senior brother and my eldest disciple, Lin Qingzhi.”
Lu Changsheng adopted the attitude of a hands-off manager.
Since Mount Shu wanted him only as a figurehead to enhance the authority of the sect’s leadership, him carrying the title of Sect Leader and leaving his own sword intent on the myriad sword cliffs of Mount Shu in the future was also acceptable.
Li Changye gave a wry smile. Why was he, having difficultly laid down his burdens, still required to act as Sect Leader?
But compared to himself, Lu Changsheng was more qualified to leave sword marks on the myriad sword cliffs.
“Your eldest disciple, if I’m not mistaken, has already reached the ninth level of the Dao Palace Realm, hasn’t he?”
“Indeed.”
“Hiss…”
With Taiyuan saying so, many Supreme Elders of Mount Shu reacted. Unbeknownst to them, Lu Changsheng’s eldest disciple was soon to become one of the Supreme Elders of Mount Shu.
The speed of the Qingyun Peak disciples’ realm advancement was breathtaking, refreshing these Supreme Elders’ perception time and again.
Among his own disciples, Taiyuan had a relatively easy time picking the next candidate for Sect Leader of Mount Shu.
However, choosing the following Sect Leader of Mount Shu would not be so easy.
The disciples of Qingyun Peak were all exceptional talents, each of them qualified to succeed as Sect Leader of Mount Shu, unlike the generational gap evident between Lu Changsheng, Li Changye, Song Wuchuan, and Zhao Wuyan.
“By no means should that little devil become our 29th Sect Leader of Mount Shu, otherwise…”
Thinking about Lu Qinglian, the second disciple of Lu Changsheng, who was also a candidate for being the 29th Sect Leader of Mount Shu, the Supreme Elders of the sect couldn’t help but break into a cold sweat.
Lu Qinglian had a notorious reputation in Mount Shu. If she became the 29th Sect Leader, wouldn’t Mount Shu be thrown into continuous chaos?