Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1637: Chapter 881: If One Day I Become the Sect Hierarch

Under the gaze of the Divine Eye of Fate Observation, the Qi Fortune of eighteen Returning Void elders manifested, a blossom of Destiny Golden Lotus hanging above each person’s head.

These Destiny Golden Lotuses varied in size, with petals numbering from three to seven, each as if made of glass, with blazing light rising.

A moment later, Zhao Hongyun shifted his gaze towards other clan members.

Hmm?!

His heart jerked in surprise, immediately concealing the strange color in his eyes. His expression instantly turned grave and solemn.

It was because just now among the crowd, he unexpectedly saw two “outcasts”.

The Qi Fortune of other clan members could not escape his divine eye, with only Zhao Chonghe and Zhao Luo Mo as exceptions.

One person was like a black hole, impenetrable and indiscernible.

One person was cloaked in a star river, as brilliant as a glorious galaxy, extremely dazzling and conspicuous.

Zhao Hongyun’s eyes lit up, and his heart was quite shaken. In his lifetime, he had seen countless people and almost never failed in fate observation, rarely encountering people he couldn’t “see through”.

However, today in the Ancestor Hall, he consecutively saw two such people.

Zhao Hongyun concealed the Divine Light in his eyes, his lips moved slightly, secretly transmitting a message to Zhao Sheng and Zhao Luo Mo.

Zhao Sheng suddenly looked up at the Second Ancestor, responding to his expectant gaze with an almost imperceptible nod.

At this moment, after an incredibly intense Divine Thought Storm, the last of the eighteen elders also cast their crucial vote.

After everyone had cast their vote, Zhao Dashan strode to the bronze tripod and reached in to retrieve a stack of golden silk pages.

Then, he unfolded the golden pages and read the names aloud to the public.

“Zhao Tongxuan, one vote!”

“Zhao Tianyi, one vote!”

“Zhao Xuan Yu, one vote!”

…

As the golden pages rapidly diminished, some elders gradually came to the forefront, while those falling behind in votes appeared discouraged and extremely dejected.

A short while later, all seventy-eight golden silk pages vanished, and the ultimate victor was thus born.

No one expected that the one who could ultimately inherit the Eternal Night Cave Heaven would be him— the third Daoist, Zhao Tongxuan!

In the two hundred thousand years since the Zhao Family was founded, concerning the most outstanding in terms of talent, comprehension, and intelligence among all generations, Zhao Tongxuan was undeniably among the top three.

Excluding Zhao Luo Mo, who is known as the “Reincarnated Immortal” and “born saint,” Zhao Tongxuan, among the seventy-eight Returning Void elders, was also the most likely to establish a Grotto Heaven.

This person did not follow the bright path but chose to take a “shortcut,” and moreover, it was a “dead end” with no future.

Not to mention the numerous Returning Void elders, even the Third Ancestor Zhao Dashan was full of skepticism, frequently casting a “disappointed” glance at Zhao Tongxuan.

Instead, Zhao Hongyun showed no surprise at all, as if he had already anticipated Zhao Tongxuan would make such a choice.

An hour later, the group of Returning Void elders gradually left the Ancestor Hall, leaving only Zhao Sheng, Zhao Luo Mo, and Ancestor Hongyun inside.

“You two, come with me!” Zhao Hongyun beckoned them, then turned and walked into the rear hall.

Zhao Sheng and Zhao Luo Mo exchanged a glance, then silently followed.

Not long after, the three arrived in the rear hall lined with Divine Statues of ancestors.

Zhao Hongyun led the two, quickly reaching below the Ancestor Altar, where the Heavenly Book Ancestor Register still hovered above the altar, quietly emanating brilliance.

Zhao Hongyun suddenly turned around, looked at Zhao Sheng and Luo Mo, and sternly asked, “Do you know why I brought you to the Ancestor Altar today?”

Zhao Sheng’s heart stirred slightly, but he said, “Chonghe, does not know!”

Zhao Luo Mo gave him a thoughtful look but remained silent.

Zhao Hongyun focused his gaze on Zhao Sheng, speaking gravely, “I have achieved Perfection and am about to ‘decline and then flourish’. Today, I called you here for only one thing. I only wish to ask which of you wishes to succeed as the Supreme Sect Guardian?”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Sheng quickly thought and replied without hesitation, “I have always been used to living free like a cloud and crane, and I do not wish to join the Supreme Sect.”

As soon as he finished, Zhao Luo Mo suddenly asked, “Second Ancestor, the Supreme Sect’s rules are strict, and Luo Mo also does not wish to be bound by them. Moreover, I have already cultivated the Spirit Control Immortal Scripture to the Sixth Great Perfection, and will soon start establishing a Grotto Heaven, so it’s difficult for me to divert my attention.”

Zhao Hongyun nodded, “Indeed, opening a Grotto Heaven concerns one’s fate; you certainly cannot distract yourself. But… Zhao Luo Mo, in this life, do you only wish to stop at the Unification Realm?”

Upon hearing these words, Zhao Sheng appeared to gain some understanding, realizing that the rumors about this being a “Reincarnated Immortal” might not be completely unfounded.

This person… is truly remarkable!

Upon hearing the Second Ancestor speak like this, Zhao Luo Mo furrowed his brow slightly and immediately asked, “May I ask Second Ancestor, what do you mean by this?”

“In the past, I would never have mentioned this. But now the situation is vastly different. In fact, we have to thank Zhao Chonghe for it all.”

As he spoke, Zhao Hongyun gave a look of approval towards Zhao Sheng, and Zhao Luo Mo glanced over in surprise.

“Decades ago, Chonghe brought back a batch of extraordinarily rare Immortal Law inheritances for the family, among which was a fragment of the Supreme Yin Talisman Scripture.”

“What?!” Zhao Luo Mo blurted out in shock.

Zhao Hongyun smiled without feeling Zhao Luo Mo’s shock was unwarranted because he clearly understood this person’s past life origins.

“Almost nobody in the Taiyi Spirit Realm knows. The Supreme Yin Talisman Scripture is the Supreme Sect’s foundational immortal scripture. This scripture can only be cultivated by successive Sect Hierarchs, said to be the only supreme scripture passed down by the Taoist Ancestor—”

Before finishing his words, Zhao Luo Mo could no longer contain his excitement and interrupted, “Second Ancestor, I am willing…”

Zhao Hongyun’s lips curved slightly, and his gaze suddenly shifted to Zhao Luo Mo, “Luo Mo, do you really wish to take the role of Supreme Sect Guardian? Unless you advance to the Unification Realm, even with all of my support, your prospects are slim.”

“I have thought it through. With the Supreme Yin Talisman Scripture, the Supreme Sect is no longer a den of dragons and tigers. Moreover, this is a rare opportunity for the Zhao Family that comes once in ten thousand years. If I can control the Supreme Sect in the future, the Zhao Family will undoubtedly dominate the Taiyi Spirit Realm soon.”

Zhao Luo Mo’s eyes blazed intensely, boldly exposing his ambition directly in front of the two men.

In the Taiyi Spirit Realm, the overt ruler is the Taiyi Spirit Palace.

However, in reality, the Supreme Sect is the sole master governing the fates of all lives in the Taiyi Spirit Realm.

All three present were well aware of this fact.

Zhao Hongyun nodded slightly, then suddenly turned to Zhao Sheng, asking, “Chonghe, are you tempted?”

Zhao Sheng shook his head, declining politely, “Second Ancestor, Chonghe and the Supreme Sect clash, and I neither want to nor am willing to join this sect!”

Zhao Hongyun contemplated for a moment before sighing, “Very well! Cultivation is personal, and since you are unwilling, I will not force you. However… the Supreme Yin Talisman Scripture is profound and obscure! I know you’ve received Dharma Transmission; could you explain the wonders of this scripture?”

“Certainly.” Zhao Sheng nodded slightly and immediately said, “The Supreme Yin Talisman Scripture’s main text consists of over eight hundred words, which begin with: Talisman is the contract of heaven and earth; Blessings are the foundation of the Five Virtues. The Yin Talisman is not an obscure art, but the pivotal mechanism of the transformation of the Five Innate Virtues, harnessing the subtle talismanic contract to draw on the generous virtue of heaven and earth, converting Cause and Effect into resources, transforming Karma into the Dao Foundation. This scripture does not emphasize conflict and battle but focuses on the Dao of Blessings and Inheritance, stating, ‘All laws are void, only Virtue carries all; Indestructible by myriad calamities, Yin Blessing naturally protects’…”

He had just begun when Zhao Hongyun interrupted, “Wait!”

Zhao Sheng looked at Zhao Hongyun with confusion.

Dodging Zhao Sheng’s gaze, Zhao Hongyun suddenly pulled out a scroll of golden silk book from his sleeve.

Then, he seriously looked at Zhao Luo Mo and solemnly said, “Luo Mo, in front of the Heavenly Book Ancestor Register, make a Dao vow today. After taking the vow, I will transmit to you the Supreme Yin Talisman Scripture.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Luo Mo unhesitatingly squeezed a drop of Heart Blood and applied it to his forehead, then made a severe and deadly Dao vow before the two of them.

After making the vow, Zhao Hongyun’s expression eased slightly, nodding to him, and handed the golden silk book to him.

Zhao Luo Mo eagerly opened the silk book, his eyes shining brightly, devouring its content.

Several hours later, after reading the content of the fragmentary scripture, this person finally closed the book with satisfaction, the Divine Light in his eyes gradually fading.

Zhao Luo Mo respectfully returned the golden silk book to Zhao Hongyun, then gratefully bowed towards Zhao Sheng in salutation.