Jing Jiu carried the white cat to the peak and sat on the chair. He did not pause on purpose, nor did he look around proudly, nor did he speak.
He didn't do anything that would leave a deep impression on the people present and make them remember this historic moment.
The whole process was very normal. It was as if he was a little tired and lay down on the bamboo chair.
Yet, what he took over was not a small territory, but the most powerful orthodox Cultivation sect in Chaotian, so someone had to arrange something for him.
Next, it would be the Ten Thousand Swords Salute, or perhaps the Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers. Zen Master would recite a passage of scriptures, and Yuan Qijing would smile without saying anything. Then, his identity would be confirmed.
Of course, even without these procedures, he was still the Sect Master of Aoyama. However, there were many things in the world that required a sense of ceremony to express his congratulations.
At this moment, the sound of wheels suddenly came from the peak.
A wheelchair was gliding up the steep mountain path of Tianguang Peak. Even though there were so many steps, the wheelchair did not pose any obstacles. It was as if the wheelchair had floated up.
A skinny old man sat in a wheelchair. His eyes were sunken, and his breathing was weak. His white hair covered his body, and he looked like he could die at any moment.
Fang Jingtian pushed the wheelchair with an indifferent expression. His two white eyebrows fluttered in the wind, making him look like an immortal.
An uproar arose in the surroundings when they witnessed this scene.
The representatives of the various sects were speechless. They could see the shock in each other's hearts. The disciples of Aoyama were even more nervous.
After the battle of the West Ocean, Fang Jingtian entered the hermit peaks to do his final closed-door training. Everybody guessed that it had something to do with Taiping Zhenren. It must have been Yuan Qijing's punishment.
Why did Fang Jingtian leave the hermit peaks today and show up here? Could it be that he had already successfully entered the Reaching Heaven State?
If that was the case, why didn't the heavens and earth react to it?
The great figures in the Reaching Heaven State were not ordinary cultivators. They could make the wind and rain fall with just a wave of their hands. When they first broke through to the next level, they would definitely cause countless strange phenomena.
Suddenly, rain began to fall from the sky. The raindrops turned into threads and sprinkled on the top of Tianguang Peak, instantly drenching the trees and the people's clothes.
How could such a gentle drizzle pass through the barrier of the Clear Sky Array?
This was the phenomenon brought about by Fang Jingtian's breakthrough.
When he was in the hermit peaks, his cultivation state was isolated and suppressed.
He came to the real world, and it rained.
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At that time, he had only said that it was normal. This sentence was referring to Fang Jingtian.
As far as the Cultivation practitioners in Chaotian were concerned, this Master of Xilai Peak was the third most important figure in the Aoyama Sect, and also the third disciple of Taiping Zhenren.
Compared to the fame and power of Reverend Liu Ci and Yuan Qijing, he was too inconspicuous to deal with files and sect affairs in Xilai Peak all year round.
If it weren't for the two white eyebrows that fluttered in the wind, many people would even mistake him for an ordinary rich man.
But Bai Zhenren, Bu Qiuxiao, and the others had never looked down on him. The reason was simple.
Taiping Zhenren took on Yuan Qijing and Liu Ci as his personal disciples, and then took on the Underworld Master as his personal student. Next, it was Fang Jingtian's turn.
How could such a person be ordinary?
Countless gazes followed the wheelchair as it moved toward the peak top.
Fang Jingtian had already entered the Heavenly Arrival State, so he could leave the hermit peaks. Nobody could say anything against him.
Moreover, who could say anything against a figure in the Heavenly Arrival State?
Even for sects like the Aoyama Sect and the Zhongzhou School, the figures in the Heavenly Arrival State were the cornerstones of the mountain sects; they could only be respected, but not restricted.
The wheelchair came to the peak top.
Looking at the bottom of the hut, Fang Jingtian said, "I've already entered the Heavenly Arrival State."
Everybody knew that he would compete for the position of the sect master once he entered the Heavenly Arrival State; but they didn't expect the day to come so soon.
Everybody wanted to know how Jing Jiu would deal with the current situation.
"Very good," Jing Jiu said calmly.
He looked at Fang Jingtian as if he were looking at an outstanding junior, and his words were full of appreciation.
Of course, only a person like Gu Qing could sense the appreciation in such a simple word.
It was drizzling on the top of the Tianguang Peak. Gu Qing didn't have the time to wipe the water stains off his face. He took two steps forward and said, "Congratulations, Senior Uncle Fang. This is …"
Fang Jingtian cast an indifferent glance at Gu Qing.
Gu Qing couldn't finish what he wanted to say, his face turning pale.
He had used the Sword Will on his body in the presence of the sect master and the experts of the other sects, which was extremely arrogant.
In the current Aoyama Sect, only Yuan Qijing could suppress Fang Jingtian. Fang Jingtian was superior to him both in terms of Cultivation state and experience.
But he kept staring at the skinny old man in the wheelchair, the look in his eyes complicated and cold, saying nothing.
The crowd's line of sight fell on the skinny old man, giving rise to many doubts.
Fang Jingtian had entered the Heavenly Arrival State and become a great figure of his generation, but he had left the hermit peaks with this man. This man must have an extremely important status. Who was he then?
Gu Qing didn't have time to ask. Yuan Qijing didn't need to ask, and neither did Jing Jiu, but he had to ask.
He looked at the skinny old man in the wheelchair and asked, "Who are you?"
"Is it important?"
Fang Jingtian looked at him indifferently and said, "The key question is, who are you?"
"Is it important?"
Jing Jiu gave the same answer, with one word less.
Fang Jingtian said, "Of course it's important, because it has to do with whether today's ceremony will continue or not, and whether you can sit in this chair or not."
Hearing this, the crowd burst into an uproar again.
Even if he wanted to fight for the position of sect master, why did he have to be so direct and unyielding?
The blood-red sword light illuminated the peak top. Zhao Layue came to the field and looked at Fang Jingtian expressionlessly.
Gu Qing steadied his breath and took a few steps forward with the help of Yuan Qu.
Zhuo Rusui yawned and walked out with his arms crossed.
Guo Nanshan took a look at him and smiled helplessly, thinking that he was a disciple of Tianguang Peak and didn't need to be so anxious. But he walked out as well.
Soon after, more and more disciples of Aoyama came out.
Needless to say, Jing Jiu's admirers, such as Lei Il-kyung and Yao Songshan, also came out. You Siluo, Gu Han, and the others also came out.
Tianguang Peak led by Elder Mo Chi and Bihu Peak led by Chen Youtian also expressed their opinions without hesitation.
Even if he was a figure in the Reaching Heaven State, how could he go against the decision of the entire Aoyama?
Only the elders and disciples of Xilai Peak stood where they were. They wanted to show their support for Fang Jingtian, but they were afraid of being punished by the sect rules.
"I don't like Jing Jiu, either. But I still advise you not to act recklessly, because no one will support you."
Nan Wang looked at Fang Jingtian and said emotionlessly, "This is the Posthumous Edict of our Senior Brother Sect Master. He should be respected, including you."
She was really annoyed.
They had done it once a few years ago. Did they want to repeat it?
Third Senior Brother finally broke through the Heavenly Arrival State, which was a good thing. Why did they have to make such a fuss?
With so many sect masters and leaders watching, it was not a big deal for Aoyama to be humiliated. What if the Zhongzhou School wanted to take this opportunity to make trouble?
Chen Youtian said, "That's right. When the Posthumous Edict was read out that day, everyone saw it. It's absolutely true."
When the spring rain fell, Fang Jingtian was still in closed-door training in the hermit peaks. It was unknown if he felt it at the time, and if he did, how did he feel?
Was it because he felt sad for his Senior Brother's departure, or because he felt happy because the main culprit who killed his Master was finally dead?
He didn't pay attention to Nan Wang, nor did he look at Chen Youtian. He stared at Jing Jiu's face and asked, "What does the Posthumous Edict say?"
Chen Youtian said, "Aoyama belongs to Jing Jiu."
This was the entire content of the Posthumous Edict.
On the top of Tianguang Peak that day, all the disciples of Aoyama had heard these five words, and the content of the Posthumous Edict had long been spread out. The whole Cultivation world thought that the words left by the Immortal Liu Ci were concise and to the point, and there would be no misunderstanding. Nobody could find any mistakes in the Posthumous Edict.
The raindrops falling down from the sky grew thinner, and the raindrops dripping down from the eaves of the hut grew intermittent.
Fang Jingtian suddenly laughed out. His laughter was a bit faint, but it was hard to understand what he meant.
"That's why. The Posthumous Edict of Big Brother Sect Master is indeed very clear. Aoyama belongs to Jing Jiu …"
Looking at the people around Tianguang Peak, he asked, "But who is Jing Jiu?"
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Speaking of Jing Jiu, who was Jing Jiu?
This was the question that the whole of Aoyama and even the whole of Chaotian were pondering after the Immortal Liu Ci left the Posthumous Edict.
Yet, it was merely a reflection after the initial shock; it didn't mean that the people didn't know who Jing Jiu was.
Hearing this question, Tianguang Peak was still as quiet as before. The people looked at him in bewilderment, wondering if he was crazy.
It was evident that Fang Jingtian was not crazy.
He looked at the young man in white clothing in the hut and asked, "Or, you can tell us who Jing Jiu is."
Time was the most unbearable thing in the world, followed by thinking.
The people around Tianguang Peak suddenly had many thoughts in their heads, and then they felt something was wrong.
In the crowd of Shangde Peak, the disciple surnamed Lü lowered his head slowly.
Over the years, he had felt something was wrong, but he didn't know what it was. It wasn't until now that he realized that the reason he didn't know was because he didn't dare to think about it.
The youth of the Jing family at Taichang Temple in the capital left Zhaoge City and came to a small village in the south because he wanted to seek the immortals. By chance, he learned that there was a youth named Liu Shisui in that small village, and he was most likely someone with natural Dao quality. As such, he came to the village stealthily and saw the youth in white clothing sitting on the bamboo chair by the pond …
All of this happened too coincidentally, which meant that it was not a coincidence, but someone had arranged it in advance.
"Are you really the second son of the Jing family in Zhaoge City? Your talent in Cultivation has never appeared in history. How can you be a child of an ordinary family? "
Fang Jingtian continued while looking at Jing Jiu expressionlessly, "Even if someone in the Imperial court helped you do it, do you think you can fool everybody?"
Hearing this, the expressions on the faces of Duke Of He and the commander Zhang Yi 'ai grew grave.
"Shangde Peak is responsible for investigating your background. It seems to be fine, but everybody knows what the problem is."
Fang Jingtian continued while looking at Jing Jiu's face, "Where were you before you left Zhaoge City? Where did you study? Where did you seek the Dao? Why has nobody seen the second son of the Jing family? Anyone who has seen your face will never forget it. Why has nobody mentioned it? "
Having said that, he turned to Yuan Qijing and said, "Big Brother, it must be hard to conceal all of this."
Yuan Qijing didn't respond. Chi Yan said sternly, "I'm in charge of the identity verification. I'm certain that the Jing family did give birth to a …"
Before Chi Yan could finish, Fang Jingtian interrupted nonchalantly, "That child was taken away after he was born. Do you really want me to find him?"
Yuan Qijing suddenly said, "Since he is an ordinary person living an ordinary life, why bother him?"
The corners of Fang Jingtian's mouth curled up slightly, flashing an unfathomable smile as he said, "You've finally admitted it."
Yuan Qijing remained silent.
"This matter can't be concealed from the people in the world, because no one with your talent in Cultivation has ever appeared in history. This is the problem."
Fang Jingtian looked at Jing Jiu in the hut and asked, "So, who are you?"
The raindrops dripping down from the eaves of the hut had been broken into tiny beads.
The wind lingering in Aoyama was still gentle, but it had a hint of killing intent.
Countless gazes fell on the young man in white under the hut.
Looking at the distant Shenmo Peak in Silence, Jing Jiu suddenly said something.
"Back when Shisui asked me what my name was by the pond, I looked at Aoyama from afar and thought that Shenmo Peak was ranked ninth, so I gave it a random name."
Hearing this, there was an uproar, and then it became extremely quiet.
Liu Shisui was perplexed, wondering why his Young Master didn't have this name.
Gu Qing, Yuan Qu, and Zhuo Rusui all had grave expressions on their faces.
Zhao Layue's expression was as nonchalant as ever.
Tianguang Peak grew even quieter.
The raindrops fell on the eaves and the ground, making no sound.
Many people were waiting nervously for the answer.
Stroking the white cat in his bosom, he said to the crowd, "I am Jingyang."
The rain stopped.
Boom!
Thunder crashed down from the sky.
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