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Li Qing'an suddenly appeared on the square as a streak of azure light. He was dressed in a moon-white robe with some five-colored patterns on it. As the breeze blew, the robe fluttered, and the five-colored patterns flowed in the interplay of light and shadow, adding to his transcendent aura.
Li Qing'an appeared relaxed, his brows no longer solemn, nor did he display his usual nonchalant attitude; instead, he wore a casual smile.
Above, Dao Xuan, facing the direction of the Ancestral Hall, slowly said:
"By the revered Ancestor, I, your disciple Li Qing'an, possess noble character and profound Taoist cultivation. I have vanquished demons and monsters, and created a Taoist formation that merges with the heavens. Now, I open the eighth meridian, the 'Heavenly Formation,' and with the opening of this first meridian, all eight meridians will shine together..."
The petition to the ancestral master is nothing more than a prayer to the ancestral master, saying that a certain disciple is very good and capable of undertaking great responsibilities.
Li Qingan said it was meaningless; if they had read a few more lines about his noble character, he might have been even happier.
After waiting for a short while, Dao Xuan finally came to the end.
"Disciple Li Qing'an possesses extraordinary strength and has made great contributions. Today, on behalf of my master, Tian Chengzi, I accept Li Qing'an as my junior brother, entrusting him with the Eighth Meridian and passing on the Qingyun Array Dao to ensure Qingyun's eternal peace!"
"Li Qing'an, are you willing?" Dao Xuan lowered his eyes and looked down.
This statement came out.
Even Li Qingan, whose expression had been calm, was momentarily stunned.
Has he become Dao Xuan's junior brother?
Could it be that Dao Xuan wants me to pass on the basic formations to the seven lineages of Qingyun Sect, and I feel like I'm being treated unfairly?
Li Qingan guessed in his heart, but then thought of something else.
He started as a small beggar, then became Junior Brother Li, a disciple of Dazhu Peak, then Senior Brother Li of Dazhu Peak, then Chief Li of Tianzhen Peak, and finally Junior Brother Daoxuan, Chief Li of Tianzhen Peak, and Uncle-Master Li Qing'an!
What a tumultuous and unfortunate journey!
Fortunately, it's all thanks to my usual laziness—no, diligent self-cultivation!
The disciples of the various branches of the Qingyun Sect were also stunned, as they had no idea about it at all.
Lu Xueqi and Tian Ling'er, in particular, looked at Li Qing'an with some concern.
If Li Qingan agrees, wouldn't he become their senior in the martial arts world?
Li Qingan had also thought of this, but he felt that...
That seems even more exciting!
Li Qingan imagined all sorts of scenarios:
"You two juniors, come here and massage my feet, then accompany me for a bath... You don't want to be expelled from the Qingyun Sect, do you? Hehehe!"
Just as Li Qing'an was in a daze, Dao Xuan's voice came out again.
"Li Qingan, are you willing?"
Upon hearing this, Li Qingan wiped his drool and turned to look at Tian Buyi of Dazhu Peak, as well as the heads of the other five lineages.
As Tian Buyi is his mentor, it's still necessary to ask for his opinion on this matter.
Otherwise, he was afraid that Tian Buyi would have a mental breakdown and his disciple would become his junior brother.
The difference is huge.
The same applies to the other chieftains!
At the Qingyun Sect disciples' location, everyone followed Li Qing'an's gaze and looked at Tian Buyi.
Waiting for Tian Buyi's reaction.
Standing at the head of Dazhu Peak, Tian Buyi felt a surge of relief as he looked at Li Qing'an's questioning gaze. The displeasure he felt upon receiving the news earlier dissipated.
They were even happy for Li Qing'an, whose strength, Taoist skills, prestige, and battle record were all more than enough to qualify him to become Tianchengzi's disciple.
Tian Buyi even vaguely sensed that Dao Xuan was laying the groundwork for Li Qing'an's future.
Thinking of this, Tian Buyi smiled and nodded to Li Qing'an, then stated his position: "I, Tian Buyi, the head of Dazhu Peak, believe that Li Qing'an should be a disciple of Master Tianchengzi."
Upon hearing this, Shang Zhengliang and Zeng Shuchang echoed his sentiments:
"I, Zeng Shuchang, the head of Feng Hui Peak, believe..."
"I, Shang Zhengliang, the chief of Chaoyang Peak, believe..."
Until the very end, only Shuiyue from Xiaozhu Peak remained silent.
Shuiyue's pale blue eyes looked at Li Qing'an, her heart filled with turbulent emotions.
Unexpectedly, the child she casually brought up the mountain, after nearly eight years of cultivation, is about to become someone of her generation.
Seeing that everyone around him was looking at him, Shuiyue also spoke up:
"I, Shuiyue, the chief of Xiaozhu Peak, agree."
Now, all the leaders of the seven branches of the Qingyun Sect agreed.
The disciples of Qingyun Sect lowered their heads and whispered amongst themselves.
"From now on, we have to call Chief Li Qing'an 'Uncle-Master Li Qing'an'!"
"Yeah yeah!"
"Ahem, Li Qing'an and I have a very good relationship. Junior brothers, please call me 'Uncle-Master' first and let Li Qing'an experience it! I'll put in a good word for you with him then."
"Senior Brother Zeng, shut up!"
"Exactly, Zeng Shushu, you're so shameless!"
"That is incorrect!"
"..."
on the square.
Seeing that no one had any objections.
Li Qingan lifted his foot, stood in mid-air, and slowly walked onto the Taiji diagram. He looked straight at Dao Xuan, then bowed slightly and slowly spoke.
"Sect Leader, Li Qing'an agrees!"
"Alright, from this day forward, Junior Brother Li Qing'an will be the head of the Heavenly Array Peak, the eighth branch of Qingyun!"
He possesses the knowledge of the Eight Meridians, transmits the Dao of the Azure Cloud Formation, guards the secrets of the sect, and protects the sect's destiny.
Dao Xuan's words resounded like a great bell throughout the entire Qingyun Sect.
Upon hearing this, the drums of Tongtian Peak resounded in unison.
The Tai Chi diagram beneath Li Qing'an's feet dissipated, and eight mountain peaks began to appear around the two of them, protecting them in front.
The sound of drums, mixed with the shouts of Qingyun Sect disciples, echoed throughout the entire mountain.
"Greetings, Uncle-Master Li! Greetings, Uncle-Master Li!"
Numerous disciples atop Tongtian Peak raised their immortal swords high.
Lu Xueqi looked up at Li Qingan, who was full of vigor in the sky, and a smile unconsciously appeared on her face.
The guests' seats.
The members of Tianyin Temple also took the lead in standing up to show their respect for Qingyun Sect.
"Tell me, if I were to become a disciple of Tianzhen Peak, wouldn't I be on a meteoric rise to power? Besides taking over Tianzhen Peak in the future, I would also become the junior disciple of Sect Leader Daoxuan. Who in the entire cultivation world could possibly challenge me then!"
"You're ugly, but you've got a lot of fancy ideas!"
"Dreams, you understand? You should always have dreams!"
"Only those with ability can have dreams. Someone like you who can't even afford to eat should be more down-to-earth!"
"Of course, I, whose surname is Zuo, also can't afford to eat!"
The person who was about to curse sighed and said, "Damn it, author, you're a piece of trash too!"
"I don't deny it! So stop cursing!"
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P.S.: My grades have dropped drastically. Please continue reading.
Also, I've realized that getting stuck on this plot point doesn't seem right, so I'll add an extra chapter in the next couple of days!
Please keep reading and finish laying the groundwork as soon as possible.
Chapter 153 The ceremony is over! Uncle-Master Li is returning home in glory.
Above Tongtian Peak.
Dao Xuan personally helped Li Qing'an up, saying, "Junior Brother Li, the matter of becoming a disciple should be kept simple."
After the grand ceremony, go to the ancestral hall and kowtow three times to your master's tablet; that will signify becoming his disciple!
Li Qingan cupped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you very much, Senior Brother Daoxuan!"
"Now that we are brothers, there's no need for formalities!"
Dao Xuan smiled. The idea of taking on disciples on behalf of his master was something he had suddenly decided to do a few days ago.
In addition to further binding themselves with Li Qing'an, it was also because Li Qing'an gave him the first volume of the Heavenly Book within the sect, taught him the Tranquility Mantra, and also passed on the Dao of Arrays to the sect.
It seems that he has no other way to reward Li Qing'an except by elevating Li Qing'an's status.
Magical artifacts? Li Qing'an can forge divine weapons from the heavens! To him, the weapons inside the sect are nothing more than ironware.
The method? He himself actually received the calming mantra transmitted by Li Qing'an.
Li Qingan had already plundered all the materials in his own treasure trove!
More importantly, Li Qing'an said he didn't want to be the sect leader because he was burdened with miscellaneous matters.
No problem, I'll fix it!
From now on, Xiao Yicai will serve as the deputy sect leader, mainly responsible for handling miscellaneous matters.
Li Qingan is strong and handsome as long as he takes responsibility!
He can do whatever he wants.
Dao Xuan felt that Li Qing'an was worth changing the sect rules for.
Thinking of this.