“I have already taken Qingyue Fairy of Jinglong Mountain as my master,” Lu Changsheng said.
Lu Changsheng always felt there was something fishy about the situation and did not readily agree to Lin Xuantong’s request to take him as a disciple.
“You really don’t know how to appreciate a favor,” the Elders and Supreme Elders of Tai Hua Holy Land said, bristling with anger.
Lin Xuantong was such a figure in the Tai Hua Holy Land, he had lowered his stance so much, and yet Lu Changsheng still did not immediately agree?
The Elders at the Immortal Emperor Realm couldn’t help but scold him.
How could a mere Golden Immortal dare to refuse their Saint Lord’s request to take a disciple?
“That little guy, Qingyue of Jinglong Mountain, I saw her when she was still very young. She would not refuse your request to take me as your master,” Lin Xuantong said, seemingly unconcerned.
The Saint Lord of Tai Hua knows Qingyue Fairy?
“Then I can take you as my master,” Lu Changsheng replied.
Since Lin Xuantong had said so, it seemed he had no choice but to become his disciple.
Before becoming an Immortal Emperor, he lacked a strong backing anyway.
“…”
The people of Tai Hua Holy Land were speechless, as it seemed as though they had forced Lu Changsheng to become a disciple.
“How is that possible? I thought that after Qingyang Immortal Emperor disappeared, the Saint Lord would not take on disciples. I’m not even qualified to become a disciple, how could he take him as a Direct Disciple?” Jiang Yu could barely hide his jealousy.
He had wanted to become Lin Xuantong’s disciple several times but was rejected. He could only take the Jiang Family Ancestor as his master and became the Holy Son.
But Lin Xuantong’s understanding of the Dao even surpassed that of the Jiang Family Ancestor.
If he could become Lin Xuantong’s disciple, he would have even more opportunities to get close to Lin Qinghan. Being closer to the source would give him an advantage.
Lu Changsheng performed the disciple salute, and Lin Xuantong satisfiedly sized up his newly accepted disciple, as if he saw the shadow of his first disciple, Qingyang Immortal Emperor. “I plan to appoint you as the third Holy Son Candidate of our Tai Hua Holy Land.”
“What?!”
The people of the Tai Hua Holy Land originally thought that Lin Xuantong breaking the norm to take a disciple was already extraordinary, but he went further to appoint Lu Changsheng as a Holy Son Candidate.
A Holy Son Candidate was only second to the Holy Son and Holy Maiden among the young disciples of the Tai Hua Holy Land, a position even higher than a common Elder.
A Loose Cultivator who had come from outside had suddenly become a Holy Son Candidate. Not many young disciples of the Tai Hua Holy Land could accept this.
Jiang Yu quickly intervened, “Saint Lord, this is inappropriate. This person’s background is unclear, and he has not contributed to our Holy Land. How can you appoint him as a Holy Son Candidate?”
“That’s exactly the point.”
The talented youth of the Tai Hua Holy Land were also coveting the position of Holy Son Candidate. If Lu Changsheng was established as a Holy Son Candidate, their chances of taking on that role would shrink tremendously.
An Elder from the Jiang Clan stepped forward. “Our Tai Hua Holy Land has traditionally only had one Holy Son, two Holy Son Candidates, and one Holy Maiden along with two Holy Maiden Candidates. If the Holy Son or Holy Maiden encounters an issue, then we select one from the two candidates to succeed them. As the current Holy Son and two Holy Son Candidates are safe and well, there is no reason to establish a third Holy Son. The laws of our ancestors cannot be changed.”
The other Supreme Elders also tried to dissuade him, “The laws of our ancestors cannot be changed.”
Lin Xuantong calmly said, “This is the will of the senior Ancestors and myself.”
“This…”
The Supreme Elders were unexpectedly left without a response.
The laws of the ancestors could not be changed, but since it was the intention of the senior Ancestors, what more could be said?
“Damn it…” Jiang Yu clenched his fists. Lin Xuantong placed such great importance on Lu Changsheng, taking him as a Direct Disciple and even establishing him as a Holy Son Candidate.
He might even replace him as Holy Son in the future.
The candidacy of the Holy Son and Holy Maiden of the Holy Land was not set in stone.
Whoever had the higher aptitude had a better chance of becoming Holy Son or Holy Maiden.
After all, the Holy Son or Holy Maiden could possibly become the future ruler of the Holy Land, or at the very least, a Supreme Elder.
Without the aptitude to become an Immortal Emperor, one could not qualify to be a Holy Son Candidate.
If the Holy Son Candidate’s aptitude was higher than the Holy Son, it was quite possible they would be replaced.
Lu Changsheng, the person in question, was utterly baffled.
How did Lin Xuantong suddenly accept him as a Direct Disciple and even make him a Holy Son Candidate?
Lu Changsheng thought about how being a Holy Son Candidate allowed for the exchange of Cultivation Techniques and treasures in the Scripture Pavilion and Treasure Pavilion for half the contribution. It seemed not too bad?
“Alright, you all may leave. Disciple, you stay. Daughter, you stay as well,” Lin Xuantong said as he dismissed the crowd, leaving only Lu Changsheng and Lin Qinghan behind, intending to teach them a Cultivation Technique.
The people of the Tai Hua Holy Land left, still deeply shocked and full of discussion.
As Jiang Yu frowned, a rival Holy Son Candidate maliciously gloated, “Jiang Yu, you stepped on me to become Holy Son, and now another guy has come along. The Saint Lord favors him, taking him as a Direct Disciple, and he’ll most likely be groomed as the next Qingyang Immortal Emperor. Qingyang Immortal Emperor’s aptitude was extremely formidable, not inferior to Lin Qinghan’s. If Qingyang Immortal Emperor hadn’t disappeared, he would surely still be the Holy Son, leaving no room for our competition.”
Jiang Yu’s face turned dark green with anger. “Ye Feng, if I could replace you to become the Holy Son, then I have the ability to keep this position. Not only that, but Lin Qinghan will be mine as well.”
…
After the people of Tai Hua Holy Land left, only Lin Xuantong, Lu Changsheng, and Lin Qinghan remained in the spacious hall.
Until now, Lin Qinghan still found it somewhat hard to believe.
Lu Changsheng had become her junior brother and a Holy Son Candidate of Tai Hua Holy Land just like that?
“What is the main Cultivation Technique you practice?” Lin Xuantong asked.
“The ‘Boundless Pure Dao’ taught by Qingyue Fairy,” Lu Changsheng answered.
“That is a Quasi-Emperor Tier Cultivation Technique. How far have you practiced it?” Lin Xuantong inquired.