The Academy Patriarch's expression didn't change when he heard this voice. He didn't seem surprised.
The Academy Patriarch's gaze was still fixed on Su Zimo. He didn't lower his head to look at Elder Xuan. He asked through his Divine Sense, "Why don't you agree?"
"Heh, first come first serve if you want to take in a disciple."
Elder Xuan replied, "I took a fancy to this kid first. You're too late!"
"You want him to inherit your mantle?"
The Academy Patriarch asked again.
"That's right."
Elder Xuan said, "This kid's Dao Heart is unprecedentedly strong. Only such a Dao Heart can shoulder the responsibility of my lineage!"
The Academy Patriarch said plainly, "To be fair, with his talent and strong Dao Heart, it'll be a waste if he inherits your mantle."
"Don't talk about this."
Elder Xuan was a little displeased. He said, "My lineage has existed since the establishment of Qiankun Academy. Our responsibilities are important, and it concerns the future of the academy. How is it a waste? “
"Actually, in my opinion, your lineage doesn't have much meaning."
The Academy Patriarch said, "A few hundred thousand years ago, I took over the position of the Patriarch, and you took over the position of the Tenth Elder. However, so many years have passed, and the development of the academy has nothing to do with you."
"To be precise, the position of the Tenth Elder hasn't been of any use since the establishment of Qiankun Academy."
Elder Xuan was silent.
He knew that the Tenth Elder couldn't interfere in the academy's affairs due to his special status.
Even his identity was a top secret in the Cosmos Academy!
After a moment of silence, Elder Xuan said, "No matter what, this is the rule set by the Patriarch. You and I are in the light, and one is in the dark. How can it be broken so easily?"
"That's right. You're in the dark. Besides the Grand Elder, the other eight elders don't know your true identity."
The Academy Patriarch sighed and asked, "Do you want Su Zimo to inherit your mantle and live in the dark like you?"
"He's still young. It's too cruel to give such a heavy responsibility to him."
Elder Xuan fell silent once again. He lowered his head and didn't say anything.
The Patriarch of the Academy added, "If he becomes my disciple, I will teach and protect him. With his talent, he will definitely become famous in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm and live a carefree and happy life. What's wrong with that?"
"I can understand your love for talent."
"However, for the sake of your bloodline's inheritance, you're placing all the heavy burdens that were originally on your shoulders on him. Isn't that a bit too selfish?"
"Hey!"
Elder Xuan was silent for a long time. Suddenly, he let out a weird laugh and said, "I'm not like you. My lineage is only passed down through a single generation. Now that I've finally met a good one, I definitely won't miss this opportunity! "
"But I've already shown myself here and said that I would take him as my disciple. Don't tell me that I'm going to go back on my word in front of all these disciples?"
The Patriarch of the Academy felt helpless and smiled bitterly.
"I don't care!"
Elder Xuan rolled his eyes.
The Patriarch of the Academy couldn't help but sigh when he saw that Elder Xuan wasn't willing to back down. The melancholy in his eyes seemed to have deepened.
"How about this, both of us will take a step back."
A moment later, the Patriarch of the Academy said, "I've already said that I would take him as my disciple. Of course, I won't go back on my word. I can take him as an in-name disciple first."
"When he reaches the True Self Realm and becomes a True Immortal, he can choose whether to become my disciple or inherit your legacy. What do you think?"
"Hmm … that's fair."
Elder Xuan rolled his eyes and said, "This is also respecting his wishes. No matter who he becomes, it's his own choice."
"Besides, he's only a Heaven Immortal. His cultivation is too low. If he's promoted to a core disciple, it might not be a good thing for him."
After a short pause, Elder Xuan continued, "You should take him as an in-name disciple first and let him train in the inner sect. If he enters the core area, he'll be surrounded by True Immortals. I'm afraid he won't have an easy time. "
At this moment, the tenth step under Su Zimo's feet was completed!
Su Zimo stood on the tenth step and closed his eyes for a long time. He recalled the tempering of the nine Dao Hearts. The Dao Hearts of his two true bodies became more perfect and indestructible!
After the tenth step was completed, the flames of war in the Dao Hearts of his two true bodies were extinguished.
The tenth step was called the Wu Dao Step.
Su Zimo left the Will of his two true bodies on it.
Anyone who stepped onto the tenth step would have to bear the impact of Wu Dao's Will. It was an unimaginably vast power that burned like fire and could incinerate everything!
Those who didn't have a strong Dao Heart would even be incinerated by the flames on the tenth step!
After a long time, Su Zimo slowly opened his eyes.
The surroundings were eerily quiet.
Sensing something, Su Zimo raised his head instinctively and saw nine old men surrounding the Dao Heart Staircase, all of them looking at him.
Their gazes were either cold, benevolent, friendly or appreciative …
Su Zimo's gaze swept past the nine elders and landed on another man in scholarly robes.
Their gazes met gently in midair.
Su Zimo's mind buzzed and he instantly recalled the countless strange runes that appeared on the Stairway of Wisdom.
In the eyes of the scholarly robed man, Su Zimo seemed to be able to see the endless starry sky, the dark and boundless deep sea, as well as countless astronomical almanacs and secret skills of star divination …
It was as though all the mysteries of Heaven and Earth could not escape those eyes!
"You're good."
The scholarly robed man spoke with a deep and magnetic voice.
Su Zimo's mind jolted and he snapped to his senses.
He exchanged glances with the scholarly robed man and realized that the person before him was the person who condensed the ninth step of the Dao Heart Step, the Patriarch of Heaven and Earth Academy!
"Greetings, Patriarch."
Su Zimo bowed.
Even he did not realize that the condensation of the tenth step of the Dao Heart Step had alarmed the Patriarch of the academy!
"You might have to change your way of addressing me next."
The Patriarch of the academy smiled gently.
"Ah?
Su Zimo was slightly stunned.
Previously, he was completely immersed in the condensation of the tenth step and did not know what was happening outside.
The Patriarch of the academy surveyed his surroundings and said, "When you ascended the ninth step of the Dao Heart Step, the nine elders of the academy appeared at the same time and wanted to take you in as their disciple."
"Later on, even I was tempted when you condensed the tenth step."
At that point, the Patriarch of the academy smiled and continued, "However, your cultivation realm is insufficient. If I take you in as a legacy disciple directly, it would be unfair to the other legacy disciples."
"I'll take you in as an in-name disciple first. If you can step into the True Self realm one day and become a Perfected Immortal, it won't be too late for you to become my disciple."
After pausing for a moment, the Patriarch of the academy's gaze seemed to have inadvertently swept past Elder Xuan on the altar and continued, "Of course, if you want to become a disciple of the other elders after you become a Perfected Immortal, it's up to you as well."
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