Chapter 761: 310. Mentorship Transmission Through Generations (Two-in-One Chapter)_4

He looked out the window. "Over these years, it became somewhat easier for Xia and his people."

The reason was, naturally, that the Celestial Master Mansion had grown powerful, while the Yellow Sky Sect had previously suffered a heavy blow. Although the Celestial Master Mansion did not pursue the matter further, the Yellow Sky Sect had launched a hunt against the Li Clan and the Xia Family Remnants. Later, after Lei Jun and Xu Yuanzhen severely wounded the Yellow Sky Sect, its members were forced to lie low and hide more discreetly. The Xia family’s situation immediately improved considerably.

"Speaking of the Yellow Sky Sect, how does the Celestial Master Mansion view them now?" Tu Guangyu withdrew his gaze from the window and turned to Lei Jun.

Lei Jun replied, "Speaking for myself only, for those without blood feuds who are willing to return, the sect is willing to open its doors to them. However, each individual still needs specific discernment."

Tu Guangyu nodded slightly. He reminisced about the years of entanglement with the Yellow Sky Sect, remembering fellow disciples who were once as close as brothers. After joining the Yellow Sky Sect, they had turned against Mount Tianxu, engaging in internal strife. He felt a sense of loss and could not help but sigh deeply again.

Regaining his composure, Tu Guangyu looked at Lei Jun again and nodded inwardly.

Calm as a placid lake, yet harboring thunder within; efficient and sharp, yet not lacking warmth.

With such a successor, Dragon Tiger Mountain shall surely prosper...

After lingering for a while at Mount Tianxu, Lei Jun said his farewells and set off for the next branch of the Talisman Sect.

On the way, Lei Jun traveled on the Purple Light Thunder Cloud, all while gazing westward.

During his conversation with Tu Guangyu, they had mentioned the Yellow Sky Sect.

Undercurrents were also stirring within the Yellow Sky Sect.

The Mortal Tao Country had suffered bitter losses at Dragon Tiger Mountain. Huang Xuanpu, Fu Dongsen, Liu Dongzhuo, and others had to keep a low profile, concealing their whereabouts. Their control over the Yellow Sky Sect had declined somewhat.

On the other hand, through years of effort, Kang Ming had thoroughly turned the tables on Wen Zhaoqian, the former Pure Yang Palace High Merit Elder who had nearly possessed him. He successfully took the final step, advancing to the Nascent Soul Realm of the Seventh Heavenly Layer, as practiced by the Taoist Dan Ding Sect. The remnants of the Golden Core and Nascent Soul essence left by Wen Zhaoqian were all completely refined by Kang Ming. He also became the first person whose cultivation in the Taoist Talisman Sect was originally at the Sixth Heavenly Layer, but who then supplemented his cultivation to break through to the Seventh Heavenly Layer of the Taoist Dan Ding Sect.

For Kang Ming, this was entirely beneficial. Reaching the Upper Three Heavens in cultivation not only greatly extended his lifespan but also gave him more confidence to face the current state of the world. Even with his Seventh Heavenly Layer cultivation in the Taoist Dan Ding Sect, he still had to act discreetly. But now, he could start planning more.

For example, the Yellow Sky Sect’s new Altar.

...

As for Kang Ming’s actions, I will not interfere.

The other side of this man, who dares to take big risks at crucial moments, is that he is mostly patient and cautious on most days, often enduring, accumulating, and observing rather than acting rashly.

He has the patience to wait for the right opportunity.

Lei Jun continued his inspection tour.

The Great Celestial Mirror continued to operate, always helping Lei Jun guard against any potential enemies. But in the end, the journey was peaceful. No one came to trouble him, allowing Lei Jun to comfortably complete a tour of the more important collateral branches and separate transmissions outside the Dragon Tiger Mountain Ancestral Court.

After completing the tour, Lei Jun did not return to the mountain right away. He had other pressing Celestial Master Mansion matters to attend to.

This Summer Solstice, the Mount Shu Sect was finally going to have a new Sect Leader. By seniority, Zhang Taigang, who was of the same generation as Lei Jun and Tang Xiaotang, was set to become the new Sect Leader of Mount Shu. The rise of the younger generation of cultivators was becoming increasingly evident.

However, Zhang Taigang’s assumption of office was anything but easy; he was facing a formidable challenge. Of the six great treasures that had made the Mount Shu Sect renowned through the ages, only half remained. This was thanks to Zhang Dongyuan, who had previously retrieved the North Abyss Divine Spear; otherwise, the Mount Shu Sect would not even have half of them left.

Currently, there were only four experts at the Eighth Heavenly Layer within the sect:

Xu Duan, who was advancing in age.

Zhang Dongyuan, who hailed from the Royal Family.

Zhang Taigang, still young and recently risen in prominence.

And Ye Dongming, who had just managed to cross the Heavenly Moat Tribulation between the Seventh and Eighth Heavenly Layers, though he came from a prominent noble family.

Although Ye Dongming himself made a clear distinction between the Mount Shu Sect and the Cangzhou Ye Clan, the Mount Shu Sect’s current situation meant they could not afford to take any risks regarding his allegiance. Zhang Taigang, younger but quicker to reach the Eightfold Heaven Realm, became the only choice.

Lei Jun attended the ceremony on behalf of the Celestial Master Mansion.

High Merit Elder Zhang Dongyuan of the Mount Shu Sect personally came out to greet him. "Xuanxiao Zi, this way please."

Lei Jun smiled and returned the courtesy. "Elder Zhang, you are too kind. I apologize for the sudden visit and hope I have not disturbed you."

Zhuo Baojie, standing beside him as formally as a little adult, stepped forward. He held out a Miniature Bag containing the gifts prepared by the Celestial Master Mansion for Zhang Taigang’s assumption of the role of Mount Shu’s Sect Leader.

The Mount Shu cultivators who had come with Zhang Dongyuan to welcome Lei Jun hurriedly stepped forward to receive it and expressed their thanks.

Under Zhang Dongyuan’s lead, Lei Jun and his disciple proceeded together towards the Summit, the Ancestral Courtyard of the Mount Shu Sect.