Although the Lu Yan branch altar in Kun Shi Continent was only a branch altar in name, due to Gao Chengtu's support, not only were there elite disciples transferred from various altars, but its scale was also unprecedentedly large. There were more than a hundred altars under its jurisdiction and millions of followers.
In order to properly control this branch altar, the position of altar master was directly assumed by an elder sent by the main altar, and the Chief Protector was chosen from the protectors who had made great contributions in the branch altar.
In order to prevent someone from holding this position for a long time, an altar master had to be changed every hundred years.
During these hundred years, an elder called Yuan Chifeng had presided over this place. Although he wasn't Gao Chengtu's disciple, his talent was extremely high, and he was one of the few cultivators in the sect who could stand shoulder to shoulder with Tang You.
However, seeing that he was about to leave this place in a few years, he had a headache because of a matter.
According to the sect's rules, the next Chief Protector must be recommended by him.
This was originally a good thing, but he had been unable to decide which protector under his jurisdiction to recommend.
This was because if the person who was recommended achieved great merits in the future, then needless to say, he naturally had a good eye for talent. But if this person made a mistake, then he himself would also be implicated, so he had no choice but to be cautious.
There were many protectors in the branch altar, but the Chief Protector must be selected from the few people with the highest cultivation. In this way, the scope was greatly reduced.
"He Yifang, Chan Shan, Yang Youchang, oh, Meng …"
Elder Yuan's eyes drifted, as if he had thought of something unpleasant. He automatically skipped this name in his mind and directly thought of the next person.
Just as he was thinking, the administrator outside the door said, "Elder, there are memorials sent by the administrators of the various altars."
Elder Yuan said in a deep voice, "Bring them in."
The administrator walked in, placed dozens of memorials on the table, bowed, and retreated.
Elder Yuan picked up the memorials and looked through them one by one. He couldn't help but frown.
Although these memorials were worded differently, they were undoubtedly talking about the same thing. The Yan Sect's followers were in constant conflict with many surrounding sects, causing many disciples of both sides to be injured.
In fact, the conflict between the Yan Sect and the various sects had a long history. The Dao of the Yan Sect didn't need external objects, and they didn't care about one's identity when accepting a disciple. As long as one was fated, one could enter the Dao. In addition, the existence of the Realm Gate made the large sects less and less restrained.
Although the large sects wouldn't care about this, the Yan Sect's influence was spread throughout the heavens. It was inevitable that some sects wouldn't give any face, and this was especially common in the Kun Shi Continent.
On the surface, this continent seemed to be filled with boundless spiritual opportunity and countless treasures. It seemed that there was no need to worry about this. However, in reality, most of the territories that the various sects could roam were opened up by the seniors. Moreover, once there was no one stationed there, it would not be long before it would be occupied by demons and ferocious beasts again. It was already very difficult to maintain it now. However, the involvement of the Yan Sect could be said to have thinned out the harvest that originally belonged to the various sects.
The only thing he could do to solve this matter was to find a way to dispatch people to eliminate the great demons and monsters, and open up their own harvesting land for the Yan Sect. At least he wouldn't need to fight with the various sects now.
He pondered for a while. Now that he was in a dilemma about the candidate for the Great Guardian, it would be better to leave this matter to these few people. He would recommend whoever made the greatest contribution, and then he wouldn't need to worry about it anymore.
At this moment, the disciple in charge said from outside, "Elder, Just Now, there's an order from the headquarter on the altar."
Elder Yuan's expression froze, and he sat up straight. After muttering a few words, a talisman flew in and floated motionlessly in front of him.
He took it and opened it. It said that after the sect destroyed a Luo Sect branch altar, they escorted the altar master to the headquarter. However, he accidentally escaped from the realm gate. After strict investigation, it was found that this person's identity wasn't simple. It was very likely that he was the reincarnation of the Spirit of Creation, and it was very likely that he had come to the Kun Shi Continent. They wanted him to find a way to capture him and prevent him from entering the world to cause trouble.
Seeing that this matter involved the Spirit of Creation, his eyelids couldn't help but twitch. He felt a little uncomfortable for no reason. After a while, he said, "Come in."
The disciple in charge walked in and said, "Elder, what orders do you have?"
Daoren Yuan, "Where's Guardian Meng? Go and summon him to see me. "
The disciple in charge said, "Elder, Guardian Meng isn't in the altar."
Elder Yuan frowned and asked, "Where did he go?"
The disciple in charge said, "Someone saw the Great Guardian flying to the depths of the wasteland with Guardian Meng a few days ago. I think they're going to search for the treasures that the headquarter needs, but they haven't returned yet."
Daoren Yuan, "Send a message to them, tell them to come back as soon as possible."
The disciple in charge said awkwardly, "Elder, the Great Guardian and the others seem to have gone to the depths of the wasteland. We've already sent a few letters asking about them, but we haven't received any reply yet."
Elder Yuan was displeased, "Why didn't you report this to me earlier?"
The disciple in charge knelt down and said, "I'm sorry. Elder went to the headquarter a few days ago, and as soon as you came back, you've been busy with mundane affairs. I didn't dare to disturb you with such a small matter."
Elder Yuan glanced at him and said, "Don't do this next time."
The Great Guardian Duan Cheng had never been on good terms with him. It was obvious that the disciple in charge could tell that the Great Guardian Duan Cheng might be in trouble, so he intentionally delayed the news, which indirectly caused the Great Guardian Duan Cheng to suffer more. Elder Yuan actually didn't like this kind of behavior, but since he had already done it, he wouldn't be too harsh on his disciple.
He pondered for a while and said, "Go and invite Guardian He here."
The disciple in charge obeyed and left.
Not long after, a cultivator in his thirties, wearing an elegant hat and a wide belt, came into the hall and bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Elder Yuan."
Elder Yuan nodded and called him to sit down, then said, "Just now, the headquarter sent down an edict saying that a spirit from beyond the heavens has entered our world. Our Yan Sect has always guarded this generation strictly, so I need to find it as soon as possible, so that I can give an explanation to the headquarter. You've always been thorough in your work, and you're also reliable and capable. This time, I'll leave it to you."
He Yifang's spirit was roused. He also knew that Elder Yuan and Duan Cheng were about to return to the headquarter. At that time, the vacant position of the Great Guardian would definitely be chosen from among the guardians in the headquarter, and if he could complete the edict issued by the headquarter, then even if he didn't have to say that this position would definitely belong to him, he would definitely become a strong candidate that Elder Yuan would prioritize.
However, he didn't agree rashly, and asked, "Elder, may I know the origin of this spirit from beyond the heavens, and what abilities does it have?"
Elder Yuan was very satisfied with his attitude, but the matter of the Spirit of Creation was a secret of the sect, so he couldn't say it out loud, so he said, "The edict didn't say it in detail, only that there's an almighty being behind this spirit's back. If it's someone with a weak will, it's extremely likely that they'll be bewitched by its Dao, and it's even more impossible for low-level cultivators and mortals to resist."
He Yifang's expression immediately became a bit more serious. As expected, this matter wasn't that simple, and it might be even more troublesome than he had imagined.
He pondered for a while, then said, "Although the Kunshi Continent is vast, there are gods paying attention to all the countries of the human path. If they're the slightest bit careless, they'll expose their tracks. Although this fellow can bewitch people's hearts, it's most likely that he wouldn't dare to do so. It's more likely that he's looking for the encampment of some small sect, and turning them into his own followers of Dao. In this way, he can conceal himself, and also find a place to settle down."
Elder Yuan saw that he was full of confidence, but he frowned imperceptibly.
Compared to others, He Yifang's work was the most reassuring, but he was also very conceited. Even though he appeared to be very kind to those of the same path on the surface, he looked down on many people in his heart.
In the past, he could tolerate these small flaws, but if he really reached the position of the Chief Protector, this could become a fatal flaw.
His thoughts turned, and he decided to give him a pointer, so he said, "The cultivation of my Yanjiao doesn't require spiritual opportunity, and I don't seek external things, but on the path, I need the support and assistance of those of the same path. Only then will I be successful in every endeavor. You must remember this."
He Yifang said respectfully, "I'll remember Elder's teachings."
With one look, Elder Yuan knew that he didn't really listen to him, but he was still a talent that could be nurtured, and he never made any mistakes in his work. It all depended on how the matter he was instructed to do this time. If it didn't work, it wouldn't be too late to replace him.
At this moment, he heard a commotion outside, and he said unhappily, "What happened outside?"
The managing disciple came in to report, "It's Protector Meng who returned, and he even brought back a lot of demon corpses."
Elder Yuan Daoren asked, "Is the Chief Protector also back?"
The managing disciple lowered his head and said, "I haven't seen the Chief Protector."
Elder Yuan felt that something was wrong, and said, "Call Protector Meng over immediately, I have something to ask him."
After the managing disciple left, he gave a few more instructions to He Yifang, telling him to resolve this matter as soon as possible, and that the people in the altar could cooperate with him.
After He Yifang agreed, he walked out of the mansion. He had only taken a few steps when he saw Meng Hu walking towards him. He felt contempt in his heart, but on the surface, he was polite and considerate. He bowed with a smile, and said, "So it's Protector Meng, you've returned. Greetings."
Meng Hu walked like the wind, and he bowed to him, and said in a clear voice, "Protector Yang, greetings."
He Yifang's smile stiffened, and he said, "Protector Meng, I'm He …" But before he could finish, Meng Hu had already walked into the mansion.
He put away his smile, snorted, and left in a huff.
After Meng Hu entered the mansion, he was brought to the inner hall by the managing disciple. When he saw Elder Yuan, he bowed and said, "Elder Yuan, greetings."
Elder Yuan was reading the report, and he responded, "Since you're here, take a seat …" He looked up and saw that Meng Hu was already sitting on the seat below him, and he could not help but choke.
He coughed, put down the report, and said with a pleasant expression, "Not long ago, I went to the altar to visit the chief, and on the way, I met High Official Zhang. This is the talisman letter that he asked me to pass to you." As he spoke, he took out a talisman letter from his sleeve, and placed it on the table.
In fact, he understood that it was not difficult for Zhang Chan to personally pass this letter to Meng Hu, but asking him to pass it to him was clearly telling him that Meng Hu was his disciple, and he wanted him to take care of him.
He felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, but it was not that he did not want to give face to Zhang Chan, but he thought, 'Don't you know the number of High Official Zhang's disciple? You still want me to take care of him? '
Meng Hu summoned the letter, read it once, and put it into his sleeve.
Seeing that he was sitting there calmly and did not say anything, Elder Yuan guessed that there was nothing serious involved, so he said, "I heard that you and Great Protector Duan went to the depths of the Wasteland to search for treasures and materials. Since you've returned, where is Great Protector Duan?"
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