I Have A Cultivation World

Chapter 2782 - 1287: Stepping Down as Sect Master (2)

”In our lineage, we don’t have too many valuable items; this lantern shall serve as the token of inheritance. But since this lantern is still in the crucial stage of breaking through to the sixth rank, I will hold onto it for now. When I ascend and leave in the future, I can throw it down from the heavenly tribulation in time.”

Chen Mobai took out the Douluo Eight Scenic Lantern, which hadn’t been used for a long time, and confirmed it as the treasure of succession for the Xiao Nanshan lineage.

Because once this lantern upgrades to the sixth rank, it will form a Law Domain ”Celestial Heaven” for cultivating spirit plants, making it a perfect match for Zhuo Ming.

It is also very suitable as the foundation of the sect.

”Yes, Master!”

The four disciples present, although envious, had no objections.

Since Chen Mobai had arranged for the four disciples’ spiritual vein cave dwellings and lifespan artifacts early on, the division of assets was directly omitted.

Once Zhuo Ming’s status as a successor was confirmed, Chen Mobai informed the Nascent Soul cultivators of the Five Elements Sect through the Heavenly Communication Device about this matter.

During these years Chen Mobai was in seclusion, the Five Elements Sect prospered.

Not only did many Golden Core cultivators emerge, but even E Yun and Zhou Wangshen successfully formed Nascent Souls one after another.

After learning this, Chen Mobai didn’t hesitate, and directly brought Qing Nu and the four disciples back to the Eastern Wilderness, preparing to pass on the position of Sect Master of the Five Elements Sect.

Upon hearing this news, everyone congratulated E Yun, knowing that those with some status understood Chen Mobai intended E Yun to succeed him, and that’s why he held the position of Sect Master for so long.

However, there were some episodes during the succession process.

Since Zhou Wangshen also formed a Nascent Soul, having competed with E Yun his whole life, he wanted to contend for the position of Sect Master as well.

Supporting Zhou Wangshen was naturally Zhou Shengqing, the Nascent Soul cultivator with the highest seniority.

After all, he was family, and when approached, Zhou Shengqing definitely had to support him.

Chen Mobai respectfully acknowledged Zhou Shengqing, expressing that the position of Sect Master would be democratically elected, allowing each Nascent Soul cultivator to vote, while he would not participate as Sect Master.

Nevertheless, E Yun was elected with a high vote.

Votes for Zhou Wangshen came only from Zhou Shengqing.

Everyone knew E Yun was Chen Mobai’s chosen successor. Even those elders like Mo Douguang, Fu Zongjue, Sheng Zhaoxi, who were close to Zhou Shengqing, chose to abstain.

Abstaining was already a sign of respect toward Zhou Shengqing.

The younger generation, such as Yin Qingmei, Zhuo Ming, and Jiang Zongheng, all voted for E Yun.

Regarding this outcome, Zhou Wangshen calmly accepted.

His contention was rooted in his lifelong pursuit of competing with E Yun, so even knowing his slim chances, he stood up to adhere to his belief.

Both Chen Mobai and Zhou Shengqing understood this.

This competition was beneficial for the Five Elements Sect.

Without competition, complacency could lead to a lack of motivation.

E Yun was no exception.

Having Zhou Wangshen as an opponent, even after succeeding as Sect Master, E Yun would constantly self-reflect and fulfill his responsibilities.

”From now on, the sect is entrusted to you.”

In the sect hall of Northern Abyss City, Chen Mobai handed over the artifact symbolizing the Sect Master’s authority to E Yun with a smile, and E Yun accepted it with great respect.

E Yun was very familiar with this artifact, which was the Sword Gourd.

For Chen Mobai, this artifact was no longer useful, but for any cultivator of the Five Elements Sect, it was an invaluable treasure.

Within the Sword Gourd, nurtured was a fifth-rank peak Primordial Yang Sword Sha, which could instantly kill anyone below Divinity Transformation.

Even a Divinity Transformation could get injured if careless.

In today’s Eastern Continent, this Sword Gourd also has a nickname: Qing Emperor Demon-Slaying Gourd!

Because back when E Yun developed the ruins surrounding the Five Elements Sect, using his Golden Core cultivation level, he opened the Sword Gourd to slay several rank-four demonic beasts, including the Golden-eyes Azure Toad, which had a grudge with Chen Mobai, thus expanding a vast territory for the sect.