usatvline Chapter 259 Election of Elders
Chapter 259 Election of Elders
"Including Fellow Daoist Zhang, all four fellow Daoists who are running for the sixth lineage elder have arrived. Please wait here for a moment, I will go and report to the sect leader."
Upon Lin Changsheng's arrival, Pang Zongxian greeted him with a smile and then flew off alone into the mountains.
After Pang Zongxian left, the remaining four looked at each other, their competitive relationship creating a slightly awkward atmosphere.
However, the other three did not know each other, and none of them took the initiative to greet each other.
Only the young man in the white robe seemed to have some interest in the woman in plain clothes beside him, his gaze fixed intently on her.
In contrast, the woman in plain clothes didn't seem to care and appeared somewhat indifferent. However, she inadvertently raised her eyes and met Lin Changsheng's gaze.
Shaped like a peach blossom, as radiant as the stars.
The instantaneous exchange of glances surprised Lin Changsheng.
Although the woman's appearance was ordinary, she had a pair of eyes that seemed to bewitch and captivate.
Those captivating eyes alone made this woman, who was of average appearance, stand out.
"This woman is very likely... concealing her true appearance."
Lin Changsheng had a gut feeling.
However, considering that Green Wilderness City is located between two continents, it has taken in many wandering cultivators who have committed crimes in various places.
Cultivators who disguise themselves and conceal their true identities are very common in this place.
Lin Changsheng didn't think too much about it.
……
Soon, Pang Zongxian reappeared.
He took Lin Changsheng and the other three and flew away, disappearing into the mountains.
During his flight, Lin Changsheng saw the entire mountain range.
Looking out into the distance, the entire mountain range of the temple complex comes into view.
The mountain range stretches out, with towering peaks that are sometimes steep and sometimes gentle. It contains many lakes and marshes and is rich in resources. There is no trace of human cultivation.
Lin Changsheng couldn't help but admire the brilliant methods of the Ghost Valley True Lord.
The method of "intervening in the cultivation of spiritual veins" is a branch of techniques used by array masters, and its inheritance is extremely rare.
It usually requires a huge amount of manpower and resources, and only some large sects with a long history will cultivate such skilled talents.
In his memory, before the 'Heavenly Poison Master' died, even as a Golden Core cultivator, he had only heard of such methods and was not qualified to come into contact with them.
Pang Zongxian led several people to land on the main peak.
Although the spiritual veins here have been cultivated, the buildings on the main peak are not yet complete, with only a simple side hall for receiving guests.
Inside the hall, seated in the main seat was an elderly man with a silver beard, dressed in a luxurious black and gold robe. Although he appeared to be in his sixties, he was still vigorous and had a kind smile on his face, giving off a benevolent and approachable feeling.
Lin Changsheng secretly sensed that this person was a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator!
"Everyone, this is the sect leader of our Ghost Valley Sect, Master Tan Song."
Pang Zongxian introduced himself respectfully to the four people behind him.
Without his prompting, the others also began to greet this Sect Master Tan.
"Junior Zhang Meng, a quasi-third-tier talisman master, greets Sect Master Tan."
Lin Changsheng clasped his hands in a respectful gesture, neither humble nor arrogant.
At the same time, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The other party was only a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator, not enough to see through his disguise and bone-shrinking techniques.
However, even if you notice it, it's not a big deal.
Before coming, Lin Changsheng had done a thorough background check. The Guigu Sect's management philosophy was very lenient. As long as one did not do anything to harm the sect, the Guigu True Monarch would not care.
This can be seen from the fact that people don't ask about one's past when they enter Green Fairy City.
After all, both Green Wilderness Immortal City and Ghost Valley Sect are in their initial stages and need to attract a large number of cultivators, so the conditions should be relaxed appropriately.
If one were to delve into the details of his origins, even the origins of the Ghost Valley True Lord would be difficult to explain.
After the introductions, Lin Changsheng also learned about the identities of the other three people.
The burly, strong man was named Xiao Baoqi, and he was a near-third-tier weapon refiner.
The white-robed youth with a gloomy gaze was named Sun Qing, and he was a quasi-third-level alchemist.
The only woman in plain clothes among the four was named Huang Li, a second-tier high-grade array mage.
After understanding the skill levels of the four individuals, Master Tan examined each of the cultivators one by one. When he finally examined the woman in plain clothes, his calm gaze was slightly moved.
“Fellow Daoist, you are clearly at the Golden Core stage, why not say it openly? Our Ghost Valley Sect treats everyone who wants to join equally and will never care about their past identity.”
Master Tan looked at the woman in plain clothes with some curiosity and slowly explained.
As soon as he finished speaking, the people around him were taken aback!
Unexpectedly, their competitor turned out to be a Golden Core cultivator!
On the other hand, the woman in plain clothes showed a slight surprise in her bright eyes, but quickly calmed down.
"Sect Leader Tan is indeed very capable, able to see through my true cultivation level. This is rather embarrassing. Originally, I only wanted to find a place to stay temporarily."
The woman in plain clothes seemed to have disguised her voice, which was low and hoarse as she sighed.
"Fellow Daoist Huang, there is no need to hold back. Our Guigu Sect will never investigate your past. However, as a Golden Core True Person, you should refrain from competing with the other juniors for now."
"If you are interested in joining my sect, please wait a moment. I can introduce you to the Supreme Elder and arrange for you to cultivate in another Daoist temple. Once you become a Golden Core Elder in my sect, you will naturally receive the protection of True Monarch Guigu. You will no longer need to pretend like this in the future."
Master Tan took the initiative to extend an invitation to the woman in plain clothes.
"Sect Leader Tan, please decide on the candidate for the Sixth Lineage first. I will not compete with them. As for the others, please allow me a moment to consider."
The woman in plain clothes hesitated for a moment before speaking softly.
"it is good."
While Master Tan was talking to the woman in plain clothes, Lin Changsheng and the others did not dare to disturb him and could only wait quietly from the side.
However, they each had their own thoughts and secretly pondered how this Golden Elixir Female Immortal was perceived.
Next, Master Tan's gaze returned to Lin Changsheng and the others.
“The three of you all possess mainstream skills, are roughly equal in rank, and have all reached the ‘quasi-third rank’ level. I, Tan, find it difficult to choose for the time being, so I have decided to determine the final candidate for the sixth lineage master through a contest of skills by drawing lots.”
Master Tan explained the method for determining the candidate.
At the same time, he slightly waved his black and gold sleeves, and three green beams shot out, hovering about ten feet away from Lin Changsheng and the others.
The woman in plain clothes, having revealed her Golden Core cultivation, was naturally not among them and had already retreated to the side.
The weapon refiner Xiao Baoqi cupped his hands in greeting to Master Tan, and then said to the remaining two, "I won't stand on ceremony."
After saying that, he made his move and grabbed at the green light in the middle without hesitation.
He then grasped a bright green jade slip in his hand.
Seeing this, the white-robed alchemist Sun Qing and Lin Changsheng grabbed the remaining two green lights from the left and right.
When the light faded, Lin Changsheng examined the jade slip lying in his palm; it was completely blank.
Sun Qing's examination revealed the same result.
Only Xiao Baoqi had a sinister 'ghost' character engraved on his jade slip.